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117TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION

2021

Vol. 135

Part 1, pp. 1–1488

PUBLIC LAWS

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ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

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2021

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 CONTENTS Page List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Concurrent Resolutions xi List of Proclamations xiii Public Laws 117–1 Through 117–65 3 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Concurrent Resolutions xi List of Proclamations xiii Public Laws 117–66 Through 117–81 1489 Concurrent Resolutions 2453 Proclamations 2531 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES FIRST SESSION, 2021 BILL PUBLIC LAW H.R. 26 117–28 H.R. 49 117–20 H.R. 208 117–33 H.R. 264 117–34 H.R. 335 117–1 H.R. 390 117–74 H.R. 711 117–18 H.R. 772 117–35 H.R. 941 117–15 H.R. 1002 117–36 H.R. 1276 117–4 H.R. 1318 117–14 H.R. 1319 117–2 H.R. 1448 117–37 H.R. 1510 117–64 H.R. 1651 117–5 H.R. 1652 117–27 H.R. 1664 117–80 H.R. 1799 117–6 H.R. 1868 117–7 H.R. 1899 117–53 H.R. 2093 117–62 H.R. 2278 117–48 H.R. 2441 117–21 H.R. 2523 117–16 H.R. 2630 117–12 H.R. 2911 117–63 H.R. 3237 117–31 H.R. 3325 117–32 H.R. 3475 117–56 H.R. 3537 117–79 H.R. 3642 117–38 H.R. 3684 117–58 H.R. 3919 117–55 H.R. 4172 117–57 H.R. 4660 117–75 H.R. 4981 117–51 H.R. 5085 117–39 H.R. 5142 117–72 H.R. 5293 117–42 H.R. 5305 117–43 H.R. 5434 117–44 H.R. 5545 117–76 H.R. 5763 117–52 H.R. 6119 117–70 H.R. 6256 117–78 H.J. Res. 27 117–19 S. 108 117–65 S. 164 117–8 S. 189 117–45 S. 272 117–40 S. 325 117–41 S. 409 117–25 S. 415 117–9 S. 422 117–10 S. 475 117–17 S. 578 117–11 S. 579 117–3 S. 610 117–71 S. 796 117–69 S. 848 117–49 S. 894 117–67 S. 921 117–59 S. 937 117–13 S. 957 117–29 S. 1031 117–66 S. 1064 117–54 S. 1095 117–68 S. 1301 117–50 S. 1340 117–26 S. 1502 117–60 S. 1511 117–61 S. 1605 117–81 S. 1828 117–46 S. 1910 117–30 S. 1917 117–47 S. 3377 117–77 S.J. Res. 13 117–22 S.J. Res. 14 117–23 S.J. Res. 15 117–24 S.J. Res. 33 117–73 LIST OF PUBLIC LAWS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PUBLIC LAW PAGE 117–1 3 117–2 4 117–3 246 117–4 247 117–5 249 117–6 250 117–7 251 117–8 254 117–9 256 117–10 259 117–11 262 117–12 264 117–13 265 117–14 273 117–15 277 117–16 280 117–17 287 117–18 288 117–19 290 117–20 291 117–21 292 117–22 294 117–23 295 117–24 296 117–25 297 117–26 299 117–27 301 117–28 304 117–29 306 117–30 307 117–31 309 117–32 322 117–33 325 117–34 326 117–35 327 117–36 328 117–37 329 117–38 333 117–39 336 117–40 337 117–41 341 117–42 342 117–43 344 117–44 382 117–45 389 117–46 391 117–47 397 117–48 400 117–49 402 117–50 407 117–51 408 117–52 409 117–53 411 117–54 413 117–55 423 117–56 425 117–57 427 117–58 429 117–59 1468 117–60 1470 117–61 1474 117–62 1482 117–63 1484 117–64 1486 117–65 1488 117–66 1489 117–67 1491 117–68 1493 117–69 1495 117–70 1499 117–71 1506 117–72 1511 117–73 1514 117–74 1515 117–75 1516 117–76 1517 117–77 1522 117–78 1525 117–79 1533 117–80 1539 117–81 1541 LIST OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PAGE S. Con. Res. 1 2453 S. Con. Res. 2 2453 H. Con. Res. 10 2454 S. Con. Res. 5 2454 H. Con. Res. 27 2481 H. Con. Res. 28 2482 H. Con. Res. 30 2482 S. Con. Res. 14 2482 H. Con. Res. 41 2525 S. Con. Res. 22 2526 S. Con. Res. 23 2527 H. Con. Res. 64 2527 S. Con. Res. 24 2527 LIST OF PROCLAMATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PROCLAMATION PAGE 10132 2531 10133 2531 10134 2536 10135 2538 10136 2539 10137 2541 10138 2542 10139 2544 10140 2551 10141 2553 10142 2555 10143 2557 10144 2561 10145 2563 10146 2564 10147 2566 10148 2567 10149 2567 10150 2569 10151 2570 10152 2571 10153 2573 10154 2575 10155 2576 10156 2578 10157 2578 10158 2580 10159 2581 10160 2582 10161 2583 10162 2584 10163 2586 10164 2587 10165 2588 10166 2589 10167 2591 10168 2592 10169 2594 10170 2595 10171 2597 10172 2598 10173 2599 10174 2601 10175 2601 10176 2603 10177 2604 10178 2606 10179 2607 10180 2609 10181 2609 10182 2610 10183 2611 10184 2613 10185 2614 10186 2615 10187 2617 10188 2618 10189 2620 10190 2622 10191 2623 10192 2625 10193 2626 10194 2628 10195 2630 10196 2632 10197 2633 10198 2635 10199 2636 10200 2639 10201 2641 10202 2642 10203 2645 10204 2646 10205 2647 10206 2649 10207 2650 10208 2652 10209 2653 10210 2655 10211 2656 10212 2658 10213 2659 10214 2661 10215 2662 10216 2664 10217 2665 10218 2666 10219 2667 10220 2669 10221 2670 10222 2672 10223 2673 10224 2675 10225 2676 10226 2678 10227 2679 10228 2680 10229 2682 10230 2683 10231 2685 10232 2686 10233 2687 10234 2689 10235 2690 10236 2692 10237 2693 10238 2695 10239 2696 10240 2698 10241 2699 10242 2701 10243 2703 10244 2704 10245 2706 10246 2708 10247 2709 10248 2710 10249 2712 10250 2714 10251 2716 10252 2717 10253 2719 10254 2721 10255 2722 10256 2724 10257 2725 10258 2727 10259 2728 10260 2729 10261 2731 10262 2732 10263 2733 10264 2734 10265 2736 10266 2737 10267 2739 10268 2740 10269 2742 10270 2743 10271 2745 10272 2747 10273 2748 10274 2750 10275 2751 10276 2753 10277 2755 10278 2757 10279 2758 10280 2759 10281 2760 10282 2761 10283 2762 10284 2764 10285 2766 10286 2781 10287 2796 10288 2801 10289 2803 10290 2803 10291 2804 10292 2806 10293 2807 10294 2808 10295 2814 10296 2816 10297 2817 10298 2819 10299 2820 10300 2822 10301 2824 10302 2825 10303 2827 10304 2828 10305 2830 10306 2832 10307 2833 10308 2835 10309 2836 10310 2840 10311 2841 10312 2842 10313 2844 10314 2845 10315 2846 10316 2850 10317 2851 10318 2853 10319 2854 10320 2855 10321 2855 10322 2857 10323 2857 10324 2859 10325 2860 10326 2861 10327 2868 10328 2876 10329 2892 10330 2894 10331 2895 10332 2896 10333 2897

PUBLIC LAWS

ENACTED DURING

FIRST   SESSION   OF   THE   ONE   HUNDRED   SEVENTEENTH   CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, January 3, 2021, adjourned sine die on Monday, January 3, 2022. Until noon Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Donald J. Trump, President; Michael R. Pence, Vice President; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives; from Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President; Kamala D. Harris, Vice President; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Public Law 117–1: To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. Public Law1 Public Law 117–1135 Stat. 3 2021-01-22 2021-01-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–1—JAN. 22, 2021 135 STAT. 3 Public Law117–1 117th Congress
An Act To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

Jan. 22, 2021

[H.R. 335]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

10 USC 113 note.

EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.(a) In General.—Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not within four years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (b)

Applicability.

Limited Exception.—This section applies only to the first person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a), and to no other person.
Approved January 22, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 335 (S. 12): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Jan. 21, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 117–2: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5. Public Law2 Public Law 117–2135 Stat. 4 2021-03-11 2021-03-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–2—MAR. 11, 2021 135 STAT. 4 Public Law117–2 117th Congress
An Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5.

Mar. 11, 2021

[H.R. 1319]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

15 USC 9001 note.

Appropriation authorizations.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Sec. 1004.  Sec. 1005.  Sec. 1006.  Sec. 1007.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  Sec. 1107.  Sec. 1108.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— PART 1— Sec. 2001.  Sec. 2002.  Sec. 2003.  Sec. 2004.  Sec. 2005.  Sec. 2006.  Sec. 2007.  Sec. 2008.  Sec. 2009.  Sec. 2010.  Sec. 2011.  Sec. 2012.  Sec. 2013.  Sec. 2014.  PART 2— Sec. 2021.  Sec. 2022.  Sec. 2023.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2101.  Subtitle C— Sec. 2201.  Sec. 2202.  Sec. 2203.  Sec. 2204.  Sec. 2205.  Sec. 2206.  Subtitle D— Sec. 2301.  Sec. 2302.  Sec. 2303.  Sec. 2304.  Sec. 2305.  Subtitle E— Sec. 2401.  Sec. 2402.  Sec. 2403.  Sec. 2404.  Subtitle F— Sec. 2501.  Sec. 2502.  Subtitle G— Sec. 2601.  Sec. 2602.  Sec. 2603.  Sec. 2604.  Sec. 2605.  Subtitle H— Sec. 2701.  Sec. 2702.  Sec. 2703.  Sec. 2704.  Sec. 2705.  Sec. 2706.  Sec. 2707.  Sec. 2708.  Sec. 2709.  Sec. 2710.  Sec. 2711.  Sec. 2712.  Sec. 2713.  Subtitle I— Sec. 2801.  Subtitle J— Sec. 2901.  Sec. 2902.  Sec. 2903.  Sec. 2904.  Subtitle K— Sec. 2911.  Sec. 2912.  Subtitle L— Sec. 2921.  Sec. 2922.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 3101.  Subtitle B— Sec. 3201.  Sec. 3202.  Sec. 3203.  Sec. 3204.  Sec. 3205.  Sec. 3206.  Sec. 3207.  Sec. 3208.  Subtitle C— Sec. 3301.  Subtitle D— Sec. 3401.  TITLE IV— Sec. 4001.  Sec. 4002.  Sec. 4003.  Sec. 4004.  Sec. 4005.  Sec. 4006.  Sec. 4007.  Sec. 4008.  Sec. 4009.  Sec. 4010.  Sec. 4011.  Sec. 4012.  Sec. 4013.  Sec. 4014.  Sec. 4015.  Sec. 4016.  TITLE V— Sec. 5001.  Sec. 5002.  Sec. 5003.  Sec. 5004.  Sec. 5005.  Sec. 5006.  TITLE VI— Sec. 6001.  Sec. 6002.  Sec. 6003.  TITLE VII— Subtitle A— Sec. 7101.  Sec. 7102.  Sec. 7103.  Sec. 7104.  Subtitle B— Sec. 7201.  Sec. 7202.  Subtitle C— Sec. 7301.  Subtitle D— Sec. 7401.  Sec. 7402.  Sec. 7403.  Sec. 7404.  Subtitle E— Sec. 7501.  Sec. 7502.  Subtitle F— Sec. 7601.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 8001.  Sec. 8002.  Sec. 8003.  Sec. 8004.  Sec. 8005.  Sec. 8006.  Sec. 8007.  Sec. 8008.  TITLE IX— Subtitle A— PART 1— Sec. 9011.  Sec. 9012.  Sec. 9013.  Sec. 9014.  Sec. 9015.  Sec. 9016.  Sec. 9017.  Sec. 9018.  PART 2— Sec. 9021.  Sec. 9022.  PART 3— Sec. 9031.  Sec. 9032.  PART 4— Sec. 9041.  Sec. 9042.  Subtitle B— Sec. 9101.  Subtitle C— Sec. 9201.  Subtitle D— Sec. 9301.  Subtitle E— Sec. 9401.  Sec. 9402.  Subtitle F— Sec. 9501.  Subtitle G— PART 1— Sec. 9601.  PART 2— Sec. 9611.  Sec. 9612.  PART 3— Sec. 9621.  Sec. 9622.  Sec. 9623.  Sec. 9624.  Sec. 9625.  Sec. 9626.  PART 4— Sec. 9631.  Sec. 9632.  PART 5— Sec. 9641.  Sec. 9642.  Sec. 9643.  PART 6— Sec. 9651.  PART 7— Sec. 9661.  Sec. 9662.  Sec. 9663.  PART 8— Sec. 9671.  Sec. 9672.  Sec. 9673.  Sec. 9674.  Sec. 9675.  Subtitle H— Sec. 9701.  Sec. 9702.  Sec. 9703.  Sec. 9704.  Sec. 9705.  Sec. 9706.  Sec. 9707.  Sec. 9708.  Subtitle I— Sec. 9801.  Subtitle J— Sec. 9811.  Sec. 9812.  Sec. 9813.  Sec. 9814.  Sec. 9815.  Sec. 9816.  Sec. 9817.  Sec. 9818.  Sec. 9819.  Subtitle K— Sec. 9821.  Sec. 9822.  Subtitle L— Sec. 9831.  Sec. 9832.  Sec. 9833.  Subtitle M— Sec. 9901.  Subtitle N— Sec. 9911.  Sec. 9912.  TITLE X— Sec. 10001.  Sec. 10002.  Sec. 10003.  Sec. 10004.  Sec. 10005.  TITLE XI— Sec. 11001.  Sec. 11002.  Sec. 11003.  Sec. 11004.  Sec. 11005.  Sec. 11006. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Agriculture</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534d21d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7501">7 USC 7501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN AND AGRICULTURE PANDEMIC RESPONSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534dbe16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $4,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534dbe17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534dbe18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534dbe19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Agriculture shall use the amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to purchase food and agricultural commodities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534dbe1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>to purchase and distribute agricultural commodities (including fresh produce, dairy, seafood, eggs, and meat) to individuals in need, including through delivery to nonprofit organizations and through restaurants and other food related entities, as determined by the Secretary, that may receive, store, process, and distribute food items;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to make grants and loans for small or midsized food processors or distributors, seafood processing facilities and processing vessels, farmers markets, producers, or other organizations to respond to COVID–19, including for measures to protect workers against COVID–19; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to make loans and grants and provide other assistance to maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534dbe1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Animal Health</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">COVID–</inline>19<inline class="smallCaps"> animal surveillance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct monitoring and surveillance of susceptible animals for incidence of SARS–CoV–2.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of the amounts made available under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use $300,000,000 to carry out this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/11">135 STAT. 11</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534dbe22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overtime Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small establishment; very small establishment definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534dbe24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> “small establishment” and “very small establishment” have the meaning given those terms in the final rule entitled “Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems” published in the Federal Register on July 25, 1996 (<ref href="/us/fr/61/38806">61 Fed. Reg. 38806</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534dbe26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overtime inspection cost reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 10703 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2219a">7 U.S.C. 2219a</ref>), the Act of June 5, 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s695">21 U.S.C. 695</ref>), section 25 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s468">21 U.S.C. 468</ref>), and section 24 of the Egg Products Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s1053">21 U.S.C. 1053</ref>), and any regulations promulgated by the Department of Agriculture implementing such provisions of law and subject to the availability of funds under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Agriculture shall reduce the amount of overtime inspection costs borne by federally-inspected small establishments and very small establishments engaged in meat, poultry, or egg products processing and subject to the requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s601/etseq">21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s451/etseq">21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.</ref>), or the Egg Products Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s1031/etseq">21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.</ref>), for inspection activities carried out during the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2030.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534dbe27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of the amounts made available under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use $100,000,000 to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534de538-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2204b–2">7 USC 2204b–2 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534e3359-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534e335a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall use the funds made available by this section to establish an emergency pilot program for rural development not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act to provide grants to eligible applicants (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s3570.61/a">section 3570.61(a) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) to be awarded by the Secretary based on rural development needs related to the COVID–19 pandemic.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534e335b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible applicant to whom a grant is awarded under this section may use the grant funds for costs, including those incurred prior to the issuance of the grant, as determined by the Secretary, of facilities which primarily serve rural areas (as defined in section 343(a)(13)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1991/a/13/C">7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(C)</ref>), which are located in a rural area, the median household income of the population to be served by which is less than the greater of the poverty line or the applicable percentage (determined under <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s3570.63/b">section 3570.63(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) of the State nonmetropolitan median household income, and for which the performance of any construction work completed with grant funds shall meet the condition set forth in section 9003(f) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8103/f">7 U.S.C. 8103(f)</ref>), to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534e335c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>increase capacity for vaccine distribution;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534e335d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide medical supplies to increase medical surge capacity;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/12">135 STAT. 12</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534e335e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534e335f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>reimburse for revenue lost during the COVID–19 pandemic, including revenue losses incurred prior to the awarding of the grant;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534e3360-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>increase telehealth capabilities, including underlying health care information systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534e5a71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>construct temporary or permanent structures to provide health care services, including vaccine administration or testing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534e5a72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>support staffing needs for vaccine administration or testing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534e5a73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>engage in any other efforts to support rural development determined to be critical to address the COVID–19 pandemic, including nutritional assistance to vulnerable individuals, as approved by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534e5a74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to carry out this section, of which not more than 3 percent may be used by the Secretary for administrative purposes and not more than 2 percent may be used by the Secretary for technical assistance as defined in section 306(a)(26) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1926/a/26">7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(26)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>PANDEMIC PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $47,500,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary administrative expenses associated with carrying out this subtitle.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR THE USDA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR OVERSIGHT OF COVID–19-RELATED PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for audits, investigations, and other oversight activities of projects and activities carried out with funds made available to the Department of Agriculture related to the COVID–19 pandemic.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1005">SEC. 1005. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534e5a75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1921">7 USC 1921 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FARM LOAN ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534ecfa6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfa7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended, for the cost of loan modifications and payments under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfa8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534ecfa9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide a payment in an amount up to 120 percent of the outstanding indebtedness of each socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher as of January 1, 2021, to pay off the loan directly or to the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (or a combination of both), on each—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>direct farm loan made by the Secretary to the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/13">135 STAT. 13</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>farm loan guaranteed by the Secretary the borrower of which is the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534ecfac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Farm loan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>farm loan</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a loan administered by the Farm Service Agency under subtitle A, B, or C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1922/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a Commodity Credit Corporation Farm Storage Facility Loan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534ecfb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2279/a">7 U.S.C. 2279(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1006">SEC. 1006. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x534ecfb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2279">7 USC 2279 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>USDA ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS, RANCHERS, FOREST LAND OWNERS AND OPERATORS, AND GROUPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534f9303-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,010,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534f9304-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Agriculture shall use the amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a) for purposes described in this subsection by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f9305-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>using not less than 5 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) to provide outreach, mediation, financial training, capacity building training, cooperative development training and support, and other technical assistance on issues concerning food, agriculture, agricultural credit, agricultural extension, rural development, or nutrition to socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, or forest landowners, or other members of socially disadvantaged groups;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f9306-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>using not less than 5 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) to provide grants and loans to improve land access for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, or forest landowners, including issues related to heirs’ property in a manner as determined by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f9307-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>using not less than 0.5 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) to fund the activities of one or more equity commissions that will address racial equity issues within the Department of Agriculture and its programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f9308-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>using not less than 5 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) to support and supplement agricultural research, education, and extension, as well as scholarships and programs that provide internships and pathways to Federal employment, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f9309-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>using not less than 1 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) at colleges or universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly known as the “Second Morrill Act”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s321/etseq">7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.</ref>), including Tuskegee University;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/14">135 STAT. 14</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f930a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>using not less than 1 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) at 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s301">7 U.S.C. 301 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/103/382">Public Law 103–382</ref>));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f930b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>using not less than 1 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) at Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions eligible to receive grants under subsections (a) and (b), respectively, of section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3156">7 U.S.C. 3156</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f930c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>using not less than 1 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) at Hispanic-serving institutions eligible to receive grants under section 1455 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3241">7 U.S.C. 3241</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f930d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>using not less than 1 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) at the insular area institutions of higher education located in the territories of the United States, as referred to in section 1489 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3361">7 U.S.C. 3361</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f930e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>using not less than 5 percent of the total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) to provide financial assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, or forest landowners that are former farm loan borrowers that suffered related adverse actions or past discrimination or bias in Department of Agriculture programs, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y534f930f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f9310-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonindustrial private forest land</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nonindustrial private forest land</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 1201(a)(18) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3801/a/18">16 U.S.C. 3801(a)(18)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f9311-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Socially disadvantaged farmer, rancher, or forest landowner</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>socially disadvantaged farmer, rancher, or forest landowner</term>” means a farmer, rancher, or owner or operator of nonindustrial private forest land who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y534f9312-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Socially disadvantaged group</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>socially disadvantaged group</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2279/a">7 U.S.C. 2279(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1007">SEC. 1007. </num><heading>USE OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FOR COMMODITIES AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $800,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to use the Commodity Credit Corporation to acquire and make available commodities under section 406(b) of the Food for Peace Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1736/b">7 U.S.C. 1736(b)</ref>) and for expenses under such section.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/15">135 STAT. 15</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Nutrition</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53500843-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Value of Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 702(a) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53500844-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011">7 USC 2011 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53500845-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">SNAP Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, with amounts to be obligated for each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023, for the costs of State administrative expenses associated with carrying out this section and administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>), of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53500846-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$15,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses of the Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) for management and oversight of the program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53500847-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>$1,135,000,000 shall be for the Secretary to make grants to each State agency for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53500848-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53500849-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>75 percent of the amounts available shall be allocated to States based on the share of each State of households that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as reported to the Department of Agriculture for the most recent 12-month period for which data are available, adjusted by the Secretary (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) for participation in disaster programs under section 5(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2014/h">7 U.S.C. 2014(h)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5350084a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>25 percent of the amounts available shall be allocated to States based on the increase in the number of households that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as reported to the Department of Agriculture over the most recent 12-month period for which data are available, adjusted by the Secretary (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) for participation in disaster programs under section 5(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2014/h">7 U.S.C. 2014(h)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5350084b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2016">7 USC 2016 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR SNAP ONLINE PURCHASING AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53502f5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,000,000 to remain available through September 30, 2026, to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53502f5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Agriculture may use the amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5350566e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to make technological improvements to improve online purchasing in the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5350566f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to modernize electronic benefit transfer technology;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53505670-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to support the mobile technologies demonstration projects and the use of mobile technologies authorized under <page identifier="/us/stat/135/16">135 STAT. 16</page> section 7(h)(14) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2016/h/14">7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(14)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53505671-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to provide technical assistance to educate retailers on the process and technical requirements for the online acceptance of the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, for mobile payments, and for electronic benefit transfer modernization initiatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53505672-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 704 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53507d83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2095">134 Stat. 2095</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53507d84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53507d85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">COVID–19 Response Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53507d86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following—<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53507d87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any other funds made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2027, for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa for nutrition assistance, of which $30,000,000 shall be available to provide grants to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands for such assistance.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $37,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for activities authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s612c">7 U.S.C. 612c note</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53507d88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786">42 USC 1786 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO WIC BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535167e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>applicable period</term>” means a period—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, as selected by a State agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>ending not later than the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y535167ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>4 months after the date described in subparagraph (A); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y535167ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>September 30, 2021.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cash-value voucher</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cash-value voucher</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s246.2">section 246.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>program</term>” means the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786">42 U.S.C. 1786</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified food package</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified food package</term>” means each of the following food packages (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s246.10/e">section 246.10(e) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act)):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Food package III–Participants with qualifying conditions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Food Package IV–Children 1 through 4 years.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/17">135 STAT. 17</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Food Package V–Pregnant and partially (mostly) breastfeeding women.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Food Package VI–Postpartum women.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Food Package VII–Fully breastfeeding.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State agency</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/b">42 U.S.C. 1786(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535167f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Increase Amount of Cash-value Voucher</inline>.—</heading><content>During the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) on January 31, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), and in response to challenges relating to that public health emergency, the Secretary may, in carrying out the program, increase the amount of a cash-value voucher under a qualified food package to an amount that is less than or equal to $35.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535167fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Increased Amount of Cash-value Voucher to State Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An increase to the amount of a cash-value voucher under subsection (b) shall apply to any State agency that notifies the Secretary of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the intent to use that increased amount, without further application; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the applicable period selected by the State agency during which that increased amount shall apply.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of increased amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State agency that makes a notification to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall use the increased amount described in that paragraph—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535167ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>during the applicable period described in that notification; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53516800-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>only during a single applicable period.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53516801-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary under subsection (b), and the authority of a State agency to increase the amount of a cash-value voucher under subsection (c), shall terminate on September 30, 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53516802-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Secretary, out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $490,000,000 to carry out this section, to remain available until September 30, 2022.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><heading>WIC PROGRAM MODERNIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $390,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to carry out outreach, innovation, and program modernization efforts, including appropriate waivers and flexibility, to increase participation in and redemption of benefits under programs established under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1431">7 U.S.C. 1431</ref>), except that such waivers may not relate to the content of the WIC Food Packages (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s246.10/e">section 246.10(e) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)), or the nondiscrimination requirements under <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s246.8">section 246.8 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/18">135 STAT. 18</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53518e13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 USC 1766 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MEALS AND SUPPLEMENTS REIMBURSEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 25.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5351dc34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program for At-risk School Children</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning on the date of enactment of this section, notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A) of section 17(r) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/r">42 U.S.C. 1766(r)</ref>), during the COVID–19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>), the Secretary shall reimburse institutions that are emergency shelters under such section 17(r) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/r">42 U.S.C. 1766(r)</ref>) for meals and supplements served to individuals who, at the time of such service—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5351dc35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>have not attained the age of 25; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5351dc36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are receiving assistance, including non-residential assistance, from such emergency shelter.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5351dc37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation by Emergency Shelters</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this section, notwithstanding paragraph (5)(A) of section 17(t) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/t">42 U.S.C. 1766(t)</ref>), during the COVID–19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>), the Secretary shall reimburse emergency shelters under such section 17(t) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/t">42 U.S.C. 1766(t)</ref>) for meals and supplements served to individuals who, at the time of such service have not attained the age of 25.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5351dc38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5351dc39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency shelter</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>emergency shelter</term>” has the meaning given the term under section 17(t)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/t/1">42 U.S.C. 1766(t)(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5351dc3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><heading>PANDEMIC EBT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5352787b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1101 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011">7 U.S.C. 2011 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/116/127">Public Law 116–127</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5352787c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5352787d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During fiscal years 2020 and 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In any school year in which there is a public health emergency designation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5352787e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or in a covered summer period following a school session</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in session</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5352787f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During fiscal year 2020, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53527880-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53527881-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>either</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>at least 1 child enrolled in such a covered child care facility and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53527882-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a Department of Agriculture grant-funded nutrition assistance program in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or American Samoa</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>shall be eligible to receive assistance</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53527883-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53527884-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53527885-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53527886-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53527887-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergencies During Summer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture may permit a State agency to extend a State agency plan approved under subsection (b) for not more than 90 days for the purpose of operating the plan during a covered summer period, during which time schools participating in the school lunch program <page identifier="/us/stat/135/19">135 STAT. 19</page> under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref> ) and covered child care facilities shall be deemed closed for purposes of this section.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53527888-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53527889-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5352788a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5352788b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5352788c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered summer period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered summer period</term>’ means a summer period that follows a school year during which there was a public health emergency designation.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5352788d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or another coronavirus with pandemic potential</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5352788e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (k) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal agencies,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>State agencies</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Education Matters</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="1">PART 1—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53529f9f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s3401">20 USC 3401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53547460-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available through the Education Stabilization Fund, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $122,774,800,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53549b71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From funds provided under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>use $800,000,000 for the purposes of identifying homeless children and youth and providing homeless children and youth with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>wrap-around services in light of the challenges of COVID–19; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assistance needed to enable homeless children and youth to attend school and participate fully in school activities; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>from the remaining amounts, make grants to each State educational agency in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53549b76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations to States</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of each grant under subsection (b) shall be allocated by the Secretary to each State in the same proportion as each State received under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in the most recent fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53549b77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State shall allocate not less than 90 percent of the grant funds awarded to the State under this section as subgrants to local educational agencies (including charter schools that are local educational agencies) in the State in proportion to the amount of funds such local <page identifier="/us/stat/135/20">135 STAT. 20</page> educational agencies and charter schools that are local educational agencies received under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in the most recent fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53549b7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State shall make allocations under paragraph (1) to local educational agencies in an expedited and timely manner and, to the extent practicable, not later than 60 days after the receipt of such funds.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53549b7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A local educational agency that receives funds under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall reserve not less than 20 percent of such funds to address learning loss through the implementation of evidence-based interventions, such as summer learning or summer enrichment, extended day, comprehensive afterschool programs, or extended school year programs, and ensure that such interventions respond to students’ academic, social, and emotional needs and address the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on the student subgroups described in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/b/2/B/xi">20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(xi)</ref>), students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>shall use the remaining funds for any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any activity authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any activity authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any activity authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any activity authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53549b83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>Coordination of preparedness and response efforts of local educational agencies with State, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments, and other relevant agencies, to improve coordinated responses among such entities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Activities to address the unique needs of low-income children or students, children with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and foster care youth, including how outreach and service delivery will meet the needs of each population.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53549b86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>Developing and implementing procedures and systems to improve the preparedness and response efforts of local educational agencies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Training and professional development for staff of the local educational agency on sanitation and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Purchasing supplies to sanitize and clean the facilities of a local educational agency, including buildings operated by such agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Planning for, coordinating, and implementing activities during long-term closures, including providing meals to eligible students, providing technology for online learning to all students, providing guidance for carrying out requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and ensuring other educational services can <page identifier="/us/stat/135/21">135 STAT. 21</page> continue to be provided consistent with all Federal, State, and local requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Purchasing educational technology (including hardware, software, and connectivity) for students who are served by the local educational agency that aids in regular and substantive educational interaction between students and their classroom instructors, including low-income students and children with disabilities, which may include assistive technology or adaptive equipment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Providing mental health services and supports, including through the implementation of evidence-based full-service community schools.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Planning and implementing activities related to summer learning and supplemental afterschool programs, including providing classroom instruction or online learning during the summer months and addressing the needs of low-income students, children with disabilities, English learners, migrant students, students experiencing homelessness, and children in foster care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><chapeau>Addressing learning loss among students, including low-income students, children with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care, of the local educational agency, including by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53549b8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>administering and using high-quality assessments that are valid and reliable, to accurately assess students’ academic progress and assist educators in meeting students’ academic needs, including through differentiating instruction;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53549b8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>implementing evidence-based activities to meet the comprehensive needs of students;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53549b90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>providing information and assistance to parents and families on how they can effectively support students, including in a distance learning environment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53549b91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>tracking student attendance and improving student engagement in distance education.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>School facility repairs and improvements to enable operation of schools to reduce risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards, and to support student health needs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, replacement, and upgrade projects to improve the indoor air quality in school facilities, including mechanical and non-mechanical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, filtering, purification and other air cleaning, fans, control systems, and window and door repair and replacement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53549b95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote><content>Developing strategies and implementing public health protocols including, to the greatest extent practicable, policies in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the reopening and operation of school facilities to effectively maintain the health and safety of students, educators, and other staff.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/22">135 STAT. 22</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>Other activities that are necessary to maintain the operation of and continuity of services in local educational agencies and continuing to employ existing staff of the local educational agency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53549b97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With funds not otherwise allocated under subsection (d), a State—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the total amount of grant funds awarded to the State under this section to carry out, directly or through grants or contracts, activities to address learning loss by supporting the implementation of evidence-based interventions, such as summer learning or summer enrichment, extended day, comprehensive afterschool programs, or extended school year programs, and ensure that such interventions respond to students’ academic, social, and emotional needs and address the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on the student subgroups described in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/b/2/B/xi">20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(xi)</ref>), students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care, including by providing additional support to local educational agencies to fully address such impacts;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall reserve not less than 1 percent of the total amount of grant funds awarded to the State under this section to carry out, directly or through grants or contracts, the implementation of evidence-based summer enrichment programs, and ensure such programs respond to students’ academic, social, and emotional needs and address the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on the student populations described in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/b/2/B/xi">20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(xi)</ref>), students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53549b9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall reserve not less than 1 percent of the total amount of grant funds awarded to the State under this section to carry out, directly or through grants or contracts, the implementation of evidence-based comprehensive afterschool programs, and ensure such programs respond to students’ academic, social, and emotional needs and address the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on the student populations described in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/b/2/B/xi">20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(xi)</ref>), students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5354c2ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>may reserve not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total amount of grant funds awarded to the State under this section for administrative costs and the remainder for emergency needs as determined by the State educational agency to address issues responding to coronavirus, which may be addressed through the use of grants or contracts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5354c2ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5354c2ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reallocation</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall return to the Secretary any funds received under this section that the State does not award within 1 year of receiving such funds and the Secretary shall reallocate such funds to the remaining States in accordance with subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5354c2ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5354c2af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms “child”, “children with disabilities”, “distance education”, “elementary school”, “English learner”, “evidence-<page identifier="/us/stat/135/23">135 STAT. 23</page> based”, “<term>secondary school</term>”, “<term>local educational agency</term>”, “<term>parent</term>”, “<term>Secretary</term>”, “<term>State educational agency</term>”, and “<term>technology</term>” have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5354c2b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>full-service community school</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 4622(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7272/2">20 U.S.C. 7272(2)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5354c2b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>State</term>” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5354c2b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safe Return to In-person Instruction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5354c2b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5354c2b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5354c2b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5354c2b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5354c2b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A local educational agency receiving funds under this section shall develop and make publicly available on the local educational agency’s website, not later than 30 days after receiving the allocation of funds described in paragraph (d)(1), a plan for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5354c2b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comment period</inline>.—</heading><content>Before making the plan described in paragraph (1) publicly available, the local educational agency shall seek public comment on the plan and take such comments into account in the development of the plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5354c2b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Previous plans</inline>.—</heading><content>If a local educational agency has developed a plan for the safe return to in-person instruction before the date of enactment of this Act that meets the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2), such plan shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2002">SEC. 2002. </num><heading>EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5354e9ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available through the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,750,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for making allocations to Governors under the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program to provide services or assistance to non-public schools that enroll a significant percentage of low-income students and are most impacted by the qualifying emergency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5354e9cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds provided under subsection (a) shall not be used to provide reimbursements to any non-public school.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2003">SEC. 2003. </num><heading>HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5355860c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $39,584,570,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for making allocations to institutions of higher education in accordance with the same terms and conditions of section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dM">division M of Public Law 116–260</ref>), except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5355860d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5355860e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>subsection (a)(1) of such section 314 shall be applied by substituting “91 percent” for “89 percent”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5355860f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53558610-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><chapeau>subsection (a)(2) of such section 314 shall be applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53558611-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by substituting “under the heading ‘<headingText>Higher Education</headingText>’ in the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2020” for “in the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>)”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/24">135 STAT. 24</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53558612-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by substituting “under the heading ‘<headingText>Higher Education</headingText>’ in the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2020” for “in the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>)”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53558613-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an institution that receives an allocation apportioned in accordance with clause (iii) of subsection (a)(2)(A) of such section 314 that has a total endowment size of less than $1,000,000 (including an institution that does not have an endowment) shall be treated by the Secretary as having a total endowment size of $1,000,000 for the purposes of such clause (iii);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53558614-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53558615-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>subsection (a)(4) of such section 314 shall be applied by substituting “1 percent” for “3 percent”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53558616-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>except as provided in paragraphs (7) and (9) of subsection (d) of such section 314, an institution shall use a portion of funds received under this section to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53558617-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implement evidence-based practices to monitor and suppress coronavirus in accordance with public health guidelines; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53558618-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>conduct direct outreach to financial aid applicants about the opportunity to receive a financial aid adjustment due to the recent unemployment of a family member or independent student, or other circumstances, described in section 479A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087tt">20 U.S.C. 1087tt</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53558619-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>the following shall not apply to funds provided or received in accordance with this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5355861a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>subsection (b) of such section 314;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5355861b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of such section 314;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5355861c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>paragraphs (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), and (8) of subsection (d) of such section 314;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5355861d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>subsections (e) and (f) of such section 314; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5355861e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>section 316 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dM">division M of Public Law 116–260</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5355861f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>an institution that receives an allocation under this section apportioned in accordance with subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(1) of such section 314 shall use not less than 50 percent of such allocation to provide emergency financial aid grants to students in accordance with subsection (c)(3) of such section 314.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2004">SEC. 2004. </num><heading>MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5356bea0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Maintenance of Effort</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356bea1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving funds under section 2001, a State shall maintain support for elementary and secondary education, and for higher education (which shall include State funding to institutions of higher education and State need-based financial aid, and shall not include support for capital projects or for research and development or tuition and fees paid by students), in each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 at least at the proportional levels of such State’s support for elementary and secondary education and for higher education relative to such State’s overall spending, averaged over fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356bea2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of relieving fiscal burdens incurred by States in preventing, preparing for, and responding <page identifier="/us/stat/135/25">135 STAT. 25</page> to the coronavirus, the Secretary of Education may waive any maintenance of effort requirements associated with the Education Stabilization Fund.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5356bea3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Maintenance of Equity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356bea4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-need local educational agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving funds under section 2001, a State educational agency shall not, in fiscal year 2022 or 2023, reduce State funding (as calculated on a per-pupil basis) for any high-need local educational agency in the State by an amount that exceeds the overall per-pupil reduction in State funds, if any, across all local educational agencies in such State in such fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highest poverty local educational agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), as a condition of receiving funds under section 2001, a State educational agency shall not, in fiscal year 2022 or 2023, reduce State funding (as calculated on a per-pupil basis) for any highest poverty local educational agency below the level of funding (as calculated on a per-pupil basis) provided to each such local educational agency in fiscal year 2019.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5356e5b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local Educational Agency Maintenance of Equity for High-poverty Schools</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of receiving funds under section 2001, a local educational agency shall not, in fiscal year 2022 or 2023—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>reduce per-pupil funding (from combined State and local funding) for any high-poverty school served by such local educational agency by an amount that exceeds—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total reduction in local educational agency funding (from combined State and local funding) for all schools served by the local educational agency in such fiscal year (if any); divided by</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of children enrolled in all schools served by the local educational agency in such fiscal year; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>reduce per-pupil, full-time equivalent staff in any high-poverty school by an amount that exceeds—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total reduction in full-time equivalent staff in all schools served by such local educational agency in such fiscal year (if any); divided by</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of children enrolled in all schools served by the local educational agency in such fiscal year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a local educational agency in fiscal year 2022 or 2023 that meets at least 1 of the following criteria in such fiscal year:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Such local educational agency has a total enrollment of less than 1,000 students.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Such local educational agency operates a single school.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such local educational agency serves all students within each grade span with a single school.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5356e5c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Such local educational agency demonstrates an exceptional or uncontrollable circumstance, such as unpredictable changes in student enrollment or a precipitous decline in the financial resources of such agency, as determined by the Secretary of Education.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5356e5c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/26">135 STAT. 26</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elementary education; secondary education</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “elementary education” and “secondary education” have the meaning given such terms under State law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highest poverty local educational agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>highest poverty local educational agency</term>” means a local educational agency that is among the group of local educational agencies in the State that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in rank order, have the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students in the State, on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data available from the Department of Commerce (or, for local educational agencies for which no such data are available, such other data as the Secretary of Education determines are satisfactory); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>collectively serve not less than 20 percent of the State’s total enrollment of students served by all local educational agencies in the State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-need local educational agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>high-need local educational agency</term>” means a local educational agency that is among the group of local educational agencies in the State that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in rank order, have the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students in the State, on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data available from the Department of Commerce (or, for local educational agencies for which no such data are available, such other data as the Secretary of Education determines are satisfactory); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>collectively serve not less than 50 percent of the State’s total enrollment of students served by all local educational agencies in the State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-poverty school</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>high-poverty school</term>” means, with respect to a school served by a local educational agency, a school that is in the highest quartile of schools served by such local educational agency based on the percentage of economically disadvantaged students served, as determined by the State in accordance with subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>In making the determination under subparagraph (A), a State shall select a measure of poverty established for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of Education and apply such measure consistently to all schools in the State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overall per-pupil reduction in state funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>overall per-pupil reduction in State funds</term>” means, with respect to a fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount of any reduction in the total amount of State funds provided to all local educational agencies in the State in such fiscal year compared to the total amount of such funds provided to all local educational agencies in the State in the previous fiscal year; divided by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the aggregate number of children enrolled in all schools served by all local educational agencies in the State in the fiscal year for which the determination is being made.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/27">135 STAT. 27</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5356e5d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2005">SEC. 2005. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5356e5d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading>OUTLYING AREAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $850,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for the Secretary of Education to allocate awards to the outlying areas on the basis of their respective needs, as determined by the Secretary, to be allocated not more than 30 calendar days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2006">SEC. 2006. </num><heading>GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $19,250,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including to defray expenses associated with coronavirus (including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, technology costs associated with a transition to distance education, faculty and staff trainings, and payroll) and to provide financial aid grants to students, which may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2007">SEC. 2007. </num><heading>STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $91,130,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for Student Aid Administration within the Department of Education to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus including direct outreach to students and borrowers about financial aid, economic impact payments, means-tested benefits, unemployment assistance, and tax benefits, for which the students and borrowers may be eligible.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2008">SEC. 2008. </num><heading>HOWARD UNIVERSITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $35,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for Howard University to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including to defray expenses associated with coronavirus (including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, technology costs associated with a transition to distance education, faculty and staff trainings, and payroll) and to provide financial aid grants to students, which may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2009">SEC. 2009. </num><heading>NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/28">135 STAT. 28</page> $19,250,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including to defray expenses associated with coronavirus (including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, technology costs associated with a transition to distance education, faculty and staff training, and payroll) and to provide financial aid grants to students, which may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2010">SEC. 2010. </num><heading>INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for the Institute of Education Sciences to carry out research related to addressing learning loss caused by the coronavirus among the student subgroups described in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/b/2/B/xi">20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(xi)</ref>) and students experiencing homelessness and children and youth in foster care, and to disseminate such findings to State educational agencies and local educational agencies and other appropriate entities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2011">SEC. 2011. </num><heading>PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2024, for Program Administration within the Department of Education to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, and for salaries and expenses necessary to implement this part.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2012">SEC. 2012. </num><heading>OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Education, for salaries and expenses necessary for oversight, investigations, and audits of programs, grants, and projects funded under this part carried out by the Office of Inspector General.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2013">SEC. 2013. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REVENUE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5357a924-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 487(a)(24) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1094/a/24">20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(24)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>funds provided under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal funds that are disbursed or delivered to or on behalf of a student to be used to attend such institution (referred to in this paragraph and subsection (d) as ‘Federal education assistance funds’)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5357a925-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Non-federal Revenue Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 487(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1094/d">20 U.S.C. 1094(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5357a926-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Non-title IV</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Non-Federal</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5357a927-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>funds for a program under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal education assistance funds</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/29">135 STAT. 29</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5357a928-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5357a929-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1094">20 USC 1094 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5357a92a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be subject to the master calendar requirements under section 482 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1089">20 U.S.C. 1089</ref>) and the public involvement and negotiated rulemaking requirements under section 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1098a">20 U.S.C. 1098a</ref>), except that such negotiated rulemaking shall commence not earlier than October 1, 2021; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5357a92b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5357a92c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>apply to institutional fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2014">SEC. 2014. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5357f74d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts for IDEA</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is appropriated to the Secretary of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5357f74e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$2,580,000,000 for grants to States under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5357f74f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$200,000,000 for preschool grants under section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5357f750-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$250,000,000 for programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5357f751-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount appropriated under subsection (a) is in addition to other amounts appropriated or made available for the applicable purpose.</content></subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="2">PART 2—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2021">SEC. 2021. </num><heading>NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53581e62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $135,000,000, to remain available until expended, under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53581e63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Forty percent shall be for grants, and relevant administrative expenses, to State arts agencies and regional arts organizations that support organizations’ programming and general operating expenses to cover up to 100 percent of the costs of the programs which the grants support, to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the coronavirus.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53581e64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Sixty percent shall be for direct grants, and relevant administrative expenses, that support organizations’ programming and general operating expenses to cover up to 100 percent of the costs of the programs which the grants support, to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the coronavirus.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2022">SEC. 2022. </num><heading>NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53584575-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $135,000,000, to remain available until expended, under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53584576-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Forty percent shall be for grants, and relevant administrative expenses, to State humanities councils that support humanities organizations’ programming and general operating expenses to cover up to 100 percent of the costs of the programs <page identifier="/us/stat/135/30">135 STAT. 30</page> which the grants support, to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the coronavirus.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53584577-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Sixty percent shall be for direct grants, and relevant administrative expenses, that support humanities organizations’ programming and general operating expenses to cover up to 100 percent of the costs of the programs which the grants support, to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the coronavirus.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2023">SEC. 2023. </num><heading>INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53586c88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Institute of Museum and Library Services for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to carry out museum and library services. The Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services shall award not less than 89 percent of such funds to State library administrative agencies by applying the formula in section 221(b) of the Museum and Library Services Act, except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53586c89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53586c8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>section 221(b)(3)(A) of such Act shall be applied by substituting “$2,000,000” for “$680,000” and by substituting “$200,000” for “$60,000”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53586c8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 221(b)(3)(C) and subsections (b) and (c) of section 223 of such Act shall not apply to funds provided under this section.</content></paragraph> </section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Labor Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WORKER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5358939c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Labor for fiscal year 2021, $200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for the Wage and Hour Division, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, the Office of the Solicitor, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to carry out COVID–19 related worker protection activities, and for the Office of Inspector General for oversight of the Secretary’s activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID–19.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5358939d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts appropriated under subsection (a) shall be allocated as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5358939e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Not less than $100,000,000 shall be for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, of which $10,000,000 shall be for Susan Harwood training grants and not less than $5,000,000 shall be for enforcement activities related to COVID–19 at high risk workplaces including health care, meat and poultry processing facilities, agricultural workplaces and correctional facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5358939f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$12,500,000 shall be for the Office of Inspector General.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/31">135 STAT. 31</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Human Services and Community Supports</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><heading>CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5358e1c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child Care and Development Block Grant Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5358e1c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $14,990,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2021, to carry out the program authorized under section 658C of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9858a">42 U.S.C. 9858a</ref>) without regard to requirements in sections 658E(c)(3)(E) or 658G of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9858c/c/3/E">42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(3)(E)</ref>, 9858e). Payments made to States, territories, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations from funds made available under this subsection shall be obligated in fiscal year 2021 or the succeeding 2 fiscal years. States, territories, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations are authorized to use such funds to provide child care assistance to health care sector employees, emergency responders, sanitation workers, and other workers deemed essential during the response to coronavirus by public officials, without regard to the income eligibility requirements of section 658P(4) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9858n/4">42 U.S.C. 9858n(4)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5358e1c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $35,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025, for the costs of providing technical assistance and conducting research and for the administrative costs to carry out this section and section 2202 of this subtitle.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5358e1c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement Not Supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide child care services for eligible individuals.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2202">SEC. 2202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5358e1c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9858">42 USC 9858 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CHILD CARE STABILIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535a1a45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">COVID–19 public health emergency<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The term “<term>COVID–19 public health emergency</term>” means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19, including any renewal of the declaration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible child care provider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible child care provider</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an eligible child care provider as defined in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9858n">42 U.S.C. 9858n</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a child care provider that is licensed, regulated, or registered in the State, territory, or Indian Tribe on the date of enactment of this Act and meets applicable State and local health and safety requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535a1a4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child Care Stabilization Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $23,975,000,000, to remain available through September <page identifier="/us/stat/135/32">135 STAT. 32</page> 30, 2021, for grants under this section in accordance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535a1a4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section and under the authority of section 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9858m">42 U.S.C. 9858m</ref>) and this section, the Secretary shall award to each lead agency a child care stabilization grant, without regard to the requirements in subparagraphs (C) and (E) of section 658E(c)(3), and in section 658G, of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9858c/c/3">42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(3)</ref>, 9858e). Such grant shall be allotted in accordance with section 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9858m">42 U.S.C. 9858m</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535a1a4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Reservations and Subgrants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation</inline>.—</heading><content>A lead agency for a State that receives a child care stabilization grant pursuant to subsection (c) shall reserve not more than 10 percent of such grant funds to administer subgrants, provide technical assistance and support for applying for and accessing the subgrant opportunity, publicize the availability of the subgrants, carry out activities to increase the supply of child care, and provide technical assistance to help child care providers implement policies as described in paragraph (2)(D)(i).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subgrants to qualified child care providers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The lead agency shall use the remainder of the grant funds awarded pursuant to subsection (c) to make subgrants to qualified child care providers described in subparagraph (B), regardless of such a provider’s previous receipt of other Federal assistance, to support the stability of the child care sector during and after the COVID–19 public health emergency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified child care provider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be qualified to receive a subgrant under this paragraph, a provider shall be an eligible child care provider that on the date of submission of an application for the subgrant, was either—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>open and available to provide child care services; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>closed due to public health, financial hardship, or other reasons relating to the COVID–19 public health emergency.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subgrant amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of such a subgrant to a qualified child care provider shall be based on the provider’s stated current operating expenses, including costs associated with providing or preparing to provide child care services during the COVID–19 public health emergency, and to the extent practicable, cover sufficient operating expenses to ensure continuous operations for the intended period of the subgrant.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The lead agency shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535a1a56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><chapeau>make available on the lead agency’s website an application for qualified child care providers that includes certifications that, for the duration of the subgrant—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the provider applying will, when open and available to provide child care services, implement policies in line with guidance from the corresponding State, Tribal, and local authorities, and <page identifier="/us/stat/135/33">135 STAT. 33</page> in accordance with State, Tribal, and local orders, and, to the greatest extent possible, implement policies in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>for each employee, the provider will pay not less than the full compensation, including any benefits, that was provided to the employee as of the date of submission of the application for the subgrant (referred to in this subclause as “full compensation”), and will not take any action that reduces the weekly amount of the employee’s compensation below the weekly amount of full compensation, or that reduces the employee’s rate of compensation below the rate of full compensation, including the involuntary furloughing of any employee employed on the date of submission of the application for the subgrant; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y535a1a59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the provider will provide relief from copayments and tuition payments for the families enrolled in the provider’s program, to the extent possible, and prioritize such relief for families struggling to make either type of payment; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y535a416a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>accept and process applications submitted under this subparagraph on a rolling basis, and provide subgrant funds in advance of provider expenditures, except as provided in subsection (e)(2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a416b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535a416c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535a416d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>The lead agency shall notify the Secretary if it is unable to obligate at least 50 percent of the funds received pursuant to subsection (c) that are available for subgrants described in this paragraph within 9 months of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535a416e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a416f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A qualified child care provider that receives funds through such a subgrant shall use the funds for at least one of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a4170-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Personnel costs, including payroll and salaries or similar compensation for an employee (including any sole proprietor or independent contractor), employee benefits, premium pay, or costs for employee recruitment and retention.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a4171-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Rent (including rent under a lease agreement) or payment on any mortgage obligation, utilities, facility maintenance or improvements, or insurance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a4172-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Personal protective equipment, cleaning and sanitization supplies and services, or training and professional development related to health and safety practices.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a4173-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Purchases of or updates to equipment and supplies to respond to the COVID–19 public health emergency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a4174-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Goods and services necessary to maintain or resume child care services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a4175-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Mental health supports for children and employees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535a4176-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>The qualified child care provider may use the subgrant funds to reimburse the provider for sums obligated or expended before the date of enactment of this Act for the cost of a good or service described in paragraph (1) to respond to the COVID–19 public health emergency.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/34">135 STAT. 34</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535a4177-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement Not Supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide child care services for eligible individuals.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2203">SEC. 2203. </num><heading>HEAD START.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2022, to carry out the Head Start Act, including for Federal administrative expenses. After reserving funds for Federal administrative expenses, the Secretary shall allocate all remaining amounts to Head Start agencies for one-time grants, and shall allocate to each Head Start agency an amount that bears the same ratio to the portion available for allocations as the number of enrolled children served by the Head Start agency bears to the number of enrolled children served by all Head Start agencies.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2204">SEC. 2204. </num><heading>PROGRAMS FOR SURVIVORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535addb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10403">42 U.S.C. 10403</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535b04c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of carrying out this title, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes, there are appropriated, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>$180,000,000 to carry out sections 301 through 312, to be allocated in the manner described in subsection (a)(2), except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a reference in subsection (a)(2) to an amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) shall be considered to be a reference to an amount appropriated under this paragraph;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the matching requirement in section 306(c)(4) and condition in section 308(d)(3) shall not apply; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>each reference in section 305(e) to ‘the end of the following fiscal year’ shall be considered to be a reference to ‘the end of fiscal year 2025’; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>funds made available to a State in a grant under section 306(a) and obligated in a timely manner shall be available for expenditure, by the State or a recipient of funds from the grant, through the end of fiscal year 2025;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$18,000,000 to carry out section 309.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$2,000,000 to carry out section 313, of which $1,000,000 shall be allocated to support Indian communities.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535b04d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535b04d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10401">42 USC 10401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>COVID–19 public health emergency</term>” means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19, including any renewal of the declaration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535b04d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to Support Culturally Specific Populations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Secretary of Health <page identifier="/us/stat/135/35">135 STAT. 35</page> and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”), $49,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, to be available until expended, to carry out this subsection (excluding Federal administrative costs, for which funds are appropriated under subsection (e)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From amounts appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary acting through the Director of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>support culturally specific community-based organizations to provide culturally specific activities for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, to address emergent needs resulting from the COVID–19 public health emergency and other public health concerns; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>support culturally specific community-based organizations that provide culturally specific activities to promote strategic partnership development and collaboration in responding to the impact of COVID–19 and other public health concerns on survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535b04d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Secretary, $198,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to be available until expended, to carry out this subsection (excluding Federal administrative costs, for which funds are appropriated under subsection (e)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b04da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>From amounts appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary acting through the Director of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, shall assist rape crisis centers in transitioning to virtual services and meeting the emergency needs of survivors.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535b2beb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended, for the Federal administrative costs of carrying out subsections (c) and (d).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2205">SEC. 2205. </num><heading>CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x535b52fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following amounts, to remain available through September 30, 2023:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b52fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>$250,000,000 for carrying out the program authorized under section 201 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5116">42 U.S.C. 5116</ref>), which shall be allocated without regard to section 204(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5116d/4">42 U.S.C. 5116d(4)</ref>) and shall be allotted to States in accordance with section 203 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5116b">42 U.S.C. 5116b</ref>), except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b52fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(A) of such section 203, “70 percent” shall be deemed to be “100 percent”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b52ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subsections (b)(1)(B) and (c) of such section 203 shall not apply; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/36">135 STAT. 36</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535b5300-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$100,000,000 for carrying out the State grant program authorized under section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106a">42 U.S.C. 5106a</ref>), which shall be allocated without regard to section 112(a)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106h/a/2">42 U.S.C. 5106h(a)(2)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2206">SEC. 2206. </num><heading>CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRUST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535bee41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation for National and Community Service</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Corporation for National and Community Service, $852,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2024, to carry out subsection (b), except that amounts to carry out subsection (b)(7) shall remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535bee42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts provided by subsection (a) shall be allocated as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Americorps state and national</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>$620,000,000 shall be used—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to increase the living allowances of participants in national service programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>to make funding adjustments to existing (as of the date of enactment of this Act) awards and award new and additional awards to entities to support programs described in paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), (3)(B), (4)(B), and (5)(B) of subsection (a), and subsection (b)(2), of section 122 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12572">42 U.S.C. 12572</ref>), whether or not the entities are already grant recipients under such provisions on the date of enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding section 122(a)(1)(B)(vi) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12572/a/1/B/vi">42 U.S.C. 12572(a)(1)(B)(vi)</ref>), by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y535bee46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>prioritizing entities serving communities disproportionately impacted by COVID–19 and utilizing culturally competent and multilingual strategies in the provision of services; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y535bee47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>taking into account the diversity of communities and participants served by such entities, including racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, linguistic, or geographic diversity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State commissions</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 shall be used to make adjustments to existing (as of the date of enactment of this Act) awards and new and additional awards, including awards to State Commissions on National and Community Service, under section 126(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12576/a">42 U.S.C. 12576(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Volunteer generation fund</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 shall be used for expenses authorized under section 501(a)(4)(F) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12681/a/4/F">42 U.S.C. 12681(a)(4)(F)</ref>), which, notwithstanding section 198P(d)(1)(B) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12653p/d/1/B">42 U.S.C. 12653p(d)(1)(B)</ref>), shall be for grants awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service on a competitive basis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Americorps vista</inline>.—</heading><content>$80,000,000 shall be used for the purposes described in section 101 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4951">42 U.S.C. 4951</ref>), including to increase <page identifier="/us/stat/135/37">135 STAT. 37</page> the living allowances of volunteers, described in section 105(b) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4955/b">42 U.S.C. 4955(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National senior service corps</inline>.—</heading><content>$30,000,000 shall be used for the purposes described in section 200 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5000">42 U.S.C. 5000</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content>$73,000,000 shall be used for the Corporation for National and Community Service for administrative expenses to carry out programs and activities funded by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535bee4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of inspector general</inline>.—</heading><content>$9,000,000 shall be used for the Office of Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service for salaries and expenses necessary for oversight and audit of programs and activities funded by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535bee4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Service Trust</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $148,000,000, to remain available until expended, for administration of the National Service Trust, and for payment to the Trust for the provision of educational awards pursuant to section 145(a)(1)(A) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12601/a/1/A">42 U.S.C. 12601(a)(1)(A)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Public Health</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535bee4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 USC 247d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR COVID–19 VACCINE ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535cb1a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subtitle referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $7,500,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out activities to plan, prepare for, promote, distribute, administer, monitor, and track COVID–19 vaccines.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535cb1a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535cb1a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in consultation with other agencies, as applicable, shall, in conducting activities referred to in subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct activities to enhance, expand, and improve nationwide COVID–19 vaccine distribution and administration, including activities related to distribution of ancillary medical products and supplies related to vaccines; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>provide technical assistance, guidance, and support to, and award grants or cooperative agreements to, State, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments for enhancement of COVID–19 vaccine distribution and administration capabilities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the distribution and administration of vaccines licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 U.S.C. 262</ref>) or authorized under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360bbb–3">21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3</ref>) and ancillary medical products and supplies related to vaccines;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/38">135 STAT. 38</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the establishment and expansion, including staffing support, of community vaccination centers, particularly in underserved areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the deployment of mobile vaccination units, particularly in underserved areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>information technology, standards-based data, and reporting enhancements, including improvements necessary to support standards-based sharing of data related to vaccine distribution and vaccinations and systems that enhance vaccine safety, effectiveness, and uptake, particularly among underserved populations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>facilities enhancements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>communication with the public regarding when, where, and how to receive COVID–19 vaccines; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>transportation of individuals to facilitate vaccinations, including at community vaccination centers and mobile vaccination units, particularly for underserved populations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535cd8bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental Funding for State Vaccination Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Base formula</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>base formula</term>” means the allocation formula that applied to the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement in fiscal year 2020.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>alternative allocation</term>” means an allocation to each State, territory, or locality calculated using the percentage derived from the allocation received by such State, territory, or locality of the aggregate amount of fiscal year 2020 Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement awards under section 319C–1 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–3a">42 U.S.C. 247d–3a</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535cd8c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 21 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, out of amounts described in subsection (a), provide supplemental funding to any State, locality, or territory that received less of the amounts that were appropriated under <ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dM/tIII">title III of division M of Public Law 116–260</ref> for vaccination grants to be issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention than such State, locality, or territory would have received had such amounts been allocated using the alternative allocation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of supplemental funding provided under this subsection shall be equal to the difference between—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount the State, locality, or territory received, or would receive, under the base formula; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y535cd8c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the amount the State, locality, or territory would receive under the alternative allocation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR VACCINE CONFIDENCE ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x535cffd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out activities, acting <page identifier="/us/stat/135/39">135 STAT. 39</page> through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cffd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to strengthen vaccine confidence in the United States, including its territories and possessions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cffd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to provide further information and education with respect to vaccines licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 U.S.C. 262</ref>) or authorized under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360bbb–3">21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535cffd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to improve rates of vaccination throughout the United States, including its territories and possessions, including through activities described in section 313 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 311 of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN FOR COVID–19 VACCINES, THERAPEUTICS, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x535d26ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $6,050,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses with respect to research, development, manufacturing, production, and the purchase of vaccines, therapeutics, and ancillary medical products and supplies to prevent, prepare, or respond to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535d26eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>SARS–CoV–2 or any viral variant mutating therefrom with pandemic potential; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535d26ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>COVID–19 or any disease with potential for creating a pandemic.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2304">SEC. 2304. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR COVID–19 VACCINE, THERAPEUTIC, AND DEVICE ACTIVITIES AT THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be used for the evaluation of the continued performance, safety, and effectiveness, including with respect to emerging COVID–19 variants, of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics approved, cleared, licensed, or authorized for use for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of COVID–19; facilitation of advanced continuous manufacturing activities related to production of vaccines and related materials; facilitation and conduct of inspections related to the manufacturing of vaccines, therapeutics, and devices delayed or cancelled for reasons related to COVID–19; review of devices authorized for use for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of COVID–19; and oversight of the supply chain and mitigation of shortages of vaccines, therapeutics, and devices approved, cleared, licensed, or authorized for use for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of COVID–19 by the Food and Drug Administration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><heading>REDUCED COST-SHARING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535d750d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (f) as subsection (g) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535d750e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Individuals Who Receive Unemployment Compensation During </inline>2021.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/40">135 STAT. 40</page> in the case of an individual who has received, or has been approved to receive, unemployment compensation for any week beginning during 2021, for the plan year in which such week begins—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535d750f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such individual shall be treated as meeting the requirements of subsection (b)(2), and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535d7510-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for purposes of subsections (c) and (d), there shall not be taken into account any household income of the individual in excess of 133 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535d7511-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535d7512-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18071">42 USC 18071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Testing</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2401">SEC. 2401. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535d7513-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 USC 247d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR COVID–19 TESTING, CONTACT TRACING, AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535e1154-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subtitle referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $47,800,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out activities to detect, diagnose, trace, and monitor SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19 infections and related strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID–19.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535e1155-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From amounts appropriated by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e1156-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>implement a national, evidence-based strategy for testing, contact tracing, surveillance, and mitigation with respect to SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19, including through activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e1157-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide technical assistance, guidance, and support, and award grants or cooperative agreements to State, local, and territorial public health departments for activities to detect, diagnose, trace, and monitor SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19 infections and related strategies and activities to mitigate the spread of COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e1158-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>support the development, manufacturing, procurement, distribution, and administration of tests to detect or diagnose SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19, including through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e1159-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>support for the development, manufacture, procurement, and distribution of supplies necessary for administering tests, such as personal protective equipment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e115a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>support for the acquisition, construction, alteration, or renovation of non-federally owned facilities for the production of diagnostics and ancillary medical products and supplies where the Secretary determines that such an investment is necessary to ensure the production of sufficient amounts of such supplies;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e115b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>establish and expand Federal, State, local, and territorial testing and contact tracing capabilities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e115c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>through investments in laboratory capacity, such as—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y535e115d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>academic and research laboratories, or other laboratories that could be used for processing of COVID–19 testing;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/41">135 STAT. 41</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y535e115e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>community-based testing sites and community-based organizations; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y535e115f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>mobile health units, particularly in medically underserved areas; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e1160-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to quarantine and isolation of contacts;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e1161-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>enhance information technology, data modernization, and reporting, including improvements necessary to support sharing of data related to public health capabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e1162-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with, State, local, and territorial public health departments to establish, expand, and sustain a public health workforce; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e1163-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>to cover administrative and program support costs necessary to conduct activities related to subparagraph (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2402">SEC. 2402. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535e3874-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s289g–5">42 USC 289g–5 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR SARS–COV–2 GENOMIC SEQUENCING AND SURVEILLANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535e8695-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021 out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,750,000,000, to remain available until expended, to strengthen and expand activities and workforce related to genomic sequencing, analytics, and disease surveillance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535e8696-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From amounts appropriated by subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e8697-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct, expand, and improve activities to sequence genomes, identify mutations, and survey the circulation and transmission of viruses and other organisms, including strains of SARS–CoV–2;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e8698-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>award grants or cooperative agreements to State, local, Tribal, or territorial public health departments or public health laboratories—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e8699-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to increase their capacity to sequence genomes of circulating strains of viruses and other organisms, including SARS–CoV–2;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e869a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to identify mutations in viruses and other organisms, including SARS–CoV–2;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e869b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to use genomic sequencing to identify outbreaks and clusters of diseases or infections, including COVID–19; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e869c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to develop effective disease response strategies based on genomic sequencing and surveillance data;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e869d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>enhance and expand the informatics capabilities of the public health workforce; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535e869e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535e869f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content>award grants for the construction, alteration, or renovation of facilities to improve genomic sequencing and surveillance capabilities at the State and local level.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2403">SEC. 2403. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR GLOBAL HEALTH.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $750,000,000, to remain available until expended, for activities to be conducted acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat SARS–CoV–2, COVID–19, and other emerging infectious disease threats globally, including efforts related to global health security, global disease detection and response, global health <page identifier="/us/stat/135/42">135 STAT. 42</page> protection, global immunization, and global coordination on public health.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2404">SEC. 2404. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR DATA MODERNIZATION AND FORECASTING CENTER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for activities to be conducted acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support public health data surveillance and analytics infrastructure modernization initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and establish, expand, and maintain efforts to modernize the United States disease warning system to forecast and track hotspots for COVID–19, its variants, and emerging biological threats, including academic and workforce support for analytics and informatics infrastructure and data collection systems.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Public Health Workforce</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2501">SEC. 2501. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535eadb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295">42 USC 295 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535f22e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subtitle referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $7,660,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out activities related to establishing, expanding, and sustaining a public health workforce, including by making awards to State, local, and territorial public health departments.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535f22e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds for Public Health Departments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available to an awardee pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used for the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f22e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Costs, including wages and benefits, related to the recruiting, hiring, and training of individuals—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f22e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to serve as case investigators, contact tracers, social support specialists, community health workers, public health nurses, disease intervention specialists, epidemiologists, program managers, laboratory personnel, informaticians, communication and policy experts, and any other positions as may be required to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID–19; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f22e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>who are employed by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y535f22e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the State, territorial, or local public health department involved; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y535f22e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a nonprofit private or public organization with demonstrated expertise in implementing public health programs and established relationships with such State, territorial, or local public health departments, particularly in medically underserved areas.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f22e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Personal protective equipment, data management and other technology, or other necessary supplies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f22e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Administrative costs and activities necessary for awardees to implement activities funded under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f22ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Subawards from recipients of awards under subsection (a) to local health departments for the purposes of the activities funded under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/43">135 STAT. 43</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2502">SEC. 2502. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out section 2813 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–15">42 U.S.C. 300hh–15</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Public Health Investments</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2601">SEC. 2601. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535f49fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b">42 USC 254b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND COMMUNITY CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535f981c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subtitle referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $7,600,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses for awarding grants and cooperative agreements under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b">42 U.S.C. 254b</ref>) to be awarded without regard to the time limitation in subsection (e)(3) and subsections (e)(6)(A)(iii), (e)(6)(B)(iii), and (r)(2)(B) of such section 330, and for necessary expenses for awarding grants to Federally qualified health centers, as described in section 1861(aa)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/aa/4/B">42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(4)(B)</ref>), and for awarding grants or contracts to Papa Ola Lokahi and to qualified entities under sections 4 and 6 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11703">42 U.S.C. 11703</ref>, 11705). Of the total amount appropriated by the preceding sentence, not less than $20,000,000 shall be for grants or contracts to Papa Ola Lokahi and to qualified entities under sections 4 and 6 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11703">42 U.S.C. 11703</ref>, 11705). </content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535f981d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available to an awardee pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f981e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to plan, prepare for, promote, distribute, administer, and track COVID–19 vaccines, and to carry out other vaccine-related activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f981f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to detect, diagnose, trace, and monitor COVID–19 infections and related activities necessary to mitigate the spread of COVID–19, including activities related to, and equipment or supplies purchased for, testing, contact tracing, surveillance, mitigation, and treatment of COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f9820-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to purchase equipment and supplies to conduct mobile testing or vaccinations for COVID–19, to purchase and maintain mobile vehicles and equipment to conduct such testing or vaccinations, and to hire and train laboratory personnel and other staff to conduct such mobile testing or vaccinations, particularly in medically underserved areas;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f9821-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to establish, expand, and sustain the health care workforce to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID–19, and to carry out other health workforce-related activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535f9822-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to modify, enhance, and expand health care services and infrastructure; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535fbf33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to conduct community outreach and education activities related to COVID–19.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535fbf34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x535fbf35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Past Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>An awardee may use amounts awarded pursuant to subsection (a) to cover the costs of the awardee carrying out any of the activities described in subsection (b) during <page identifier="/us/stat/135/44">135 STAT. 44</page> the period beginning on the date of the declaration of a public health emergency by the Secretary under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19 and ending on the date of such award.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2602">SEC. 2602. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535fe646-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $800,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out sections 338A, 338B, and 338I of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254l">42 U.S.C. 254l</ref>, 254l–1, 254q–1) with respect to the health workforce.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y535fe647-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Loan Repayment Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535fe648-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount made available pursuant to subsection (a), $100,000,000 shall be made available for providing primary health services through grants to States under section 338I(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254q–1/a">42 U.S.C. 254q–1(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y535fe649-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to grants described in paragraph (1) using funds made available under such paragraph:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535fe64a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 338I(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254q–1/b">42 U.S.C. 254q–1(b)</ref>) shall not apply.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y535fe64b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 338I(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254q–1/d/2">42 U.S.C. 254q–1(d)(2)</ref>), not more than 10 percent of an award to a State from such amounts, may be used by the State for costs of administering the State loan repayment program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2603">SEC. 2603. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR NURSE CORPS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out section 846 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297n">42 U.S.C. 297n</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2604">SEC. 2604. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53600d5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h">42 USC 256h note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53605b7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, and notwithstanding the capped amount referenced in sections 340H(b)(2) and 340H(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/b/2">42 U.S.C. 256h(b)(2)</ref> and (d)(2)), there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $330,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for the program of payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education under section 340H of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h">42 U.S.C. 256h</ref>) and for teaching health center development grants authorized under section 749A of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293l–1">42 U.S.C. 293l–1</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53605b7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used for the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53605b7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For making payments to establish new approved graduate medical residency training programs pursuant to section 340H(a)(1)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/a/1/C">42 U.S.C. 256h(a)(1)(C)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53605b80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To provide an increase to the per resident amount described in section 340H(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/a/2">42 U.S.C. 256h(a)(2)</ref>) of $10,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/45">135 STAT. 45</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53605b81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For making payments under section 340H(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/a/1/A">42 U.S.C. 256h(a)(1)(A)</ref>)) to qualified teaching health centers for maintenance of filled positions at existing approved graduate medical residency training programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53605b82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For making payments under section 340H(a)(1)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/a/1/B">42 U.S.C. 256h(a)(1)(B)</ref>) for the expansion of existing approved graduate medical residency training programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53605b83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For making awards under section 749A of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293l–1">42 U.S.C. 293l–1</ref>) to teaching health centers for the purpose of establishing new accredited or expanded primary care residency programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53605b84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>To cover administrative costs and activities necessary for qualified teaching health centers receiving payments under section 340H of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h">42 U.S.C. 256h</ref>) to carry out activities under such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2605">SEC. 2605. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR FAMILY PLANNING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses for making grants and contracts under section 1001 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 U.S.C. 300</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2701">SEC. 2701. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subtitle referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out subpart I of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300x/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300x et seq.</ref>), subpart III of part B of title XIX of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300x–51/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300x–51 et seq.</ref>), and section 505(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290aa–4/c">42 U.S.C. 290aa–4(c)</ref>) with respect to mental health. Notwithstanding section 1952 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300x–62">42 U.S.C. 300x–62</ref>), any amount awarded to a State out of amounts appropriated by this section shall be expended by the State by September 30, 2025.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2702">SEC. 2702. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300x–21/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.</ref>), subpart III of part B of title XIX of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300x–51/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300x–51 et seq.</ref>), section 505(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290aa–4/d">42 U.S.C. 290aa–4(d)</ref>) with respect to substance abuse, and section 515(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290bb–21/d">42 U.S.C. 290bb–21(d)</ref>).<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53608295-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Notwithstanding section 1952 <page identifier="/us/stat/135/46">135 STAT. 46</page> of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300x–62">42 U.S.C. 300x–62</ref>), any amount awarded to a State out of amounts appropriated by this section shall be expended by the State by September 30, 2025.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2703">SEC. 2703. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360a9a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360a9a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 294n.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PARAPROFESSIONALS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5360a9a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $80,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the purpose described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5360a9a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360a9aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360a9ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall, taking into consideration the needs of rural and medically underserved communities, use amounts appropriated by subsection (a) to award grants or contracts to health professions schools, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities (or consortia of entities, including entities promoting multidisciplinary approaches), to plan, develop, operate, or participate in health professions and nursing training activities for health care students, residents, professionals, paraprofessionals, trainees, and public safety officers, and employers of such individuals, in evidence-informed strategies for reducing and addressing suicide, burnout, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders among health care professionals.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2704">SEC. 2704. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360d0bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360d0bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 294n.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGING HEALTHY WORK CONDITIONS AND USE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES BY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5360f7ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the purpose described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5360f7cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360f7d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the medical professional community, shall use amounts appropriated by subsection (a) to carry out a national evidence-based education and awareness campaign directed at health care professionals and first responders (such as emergency medical service providers), and employers of such professionals and first responders. Such awareness campaign shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5360f7d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>encourage primary prevention of mental health conditions and substance use disorders and secondary and tertiary prevention by encouraging health care professionals to seek support and treatment for their own mental health and substance use concerns; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5360f7d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>help such professionals to identify risk factors in themselves and others and respond to such risks.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2705">SEC. 2705. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360f7d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5360f7d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 294n.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THEIR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53611ee5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out <page identifier="/us/stat/135/47">135 STAT. 47</page> of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $40,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the purpose described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53611ee6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53611ee7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall, taking into consideration the needs of rural and medically underserved communities, use amounts appropriated by subsection (a) to award grants or contracts to entities providing health care, including health care providers associations and Federally qualified health centers, to establish, enhance, or expand evidence-informed programs or protocols to promote mental health among their providers, other personnel, and members.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2706">SEC. 2706. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53611ee8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290dd–3">42 USC 290dd–3 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FUNDING FOR LOCAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536145f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the purpose described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536145fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536145fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536145fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award grants to support States; local, Tribal, and territorial governments; Tribal organizations; nonprofit community-based organizations; and primary and behavioral health organizations to support community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs, and other harm reduction services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53616d0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of grant funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Grant funds awarded under this section to eligible entities shall be used for preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases and the consequences of such diseases for individuals with substance use disorder, distributing opioid overdose reversal medication to individuals at risk of overdose, connecting individuals at risk for, or with, a substance use disorder to overdose education, counseling, and health education, and encouraging such individuals to take steps to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of substance use or misuse.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2707">SEC. 2707. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53616d0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290aa">42 USC 290aa note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FUNDING FOR LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5361941f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the purpose described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53619420-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53619421-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53619422-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall award grants to State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, Tribal organizations, nonprofit community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address increased community behavioral health needs worsened by the COVID–19 public health emergency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53619423-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of grant funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Grant funds awarded under this section to eligible entities shall be used for promoting <page identifier="/us/stat/135/48">135 STAT. 48</page> care coordination among local entities; training the mental and behavioral health workforce, relevant stakeholders, and community members; expanding evidence-based integrated models of care; addressing surge capacity for mental and behavioral health needs; providing mental and behavioral health services to individuals with mental health needs (including co-occurring substance use disorders) as delivered by behavioral and mental health professionals utilizing telehealth services; and supporting, enhancing, or expanding mental and behavioral health preventive and crisis intervention services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2708">SEC. 2708. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out section 582 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290hh–1">42 U.S.C. 290hh–1</ref>) with respect to addressing the problem of high-risk or medically underserved persons who experience violence-related stress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2709">SEC. 2709. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR PROJECT AWARE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out section 520A of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290bb–32">42 U.S.C. 290bb–32</ref>) with respect to advancing wellness and resiliency in education.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2710">SEC. 2710. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out sections 520E and 520E–2 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290bb–36">42 U.S.C. 290bb–36</ref>, 290bb–36b).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2711">SEC. 2711. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out section 756 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294e–1">42 U.S.C. 294e–1</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2712">SEC. 2712. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $80,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out section 330M of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–19">42 U.S.C. 254c–19</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2713">SEC. 2713. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR EXPANSION GRANTS FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $420,000,000, to remain available until expended, for grants to <page identifier="/us/stat/135/49">135 STAT. 49</page> communities and community organizations that meet the criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics pursuant to section 223(a) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a note</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Exchange Grant Program</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2801">SEC. 2801. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5361e244-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18031">42 USC 18031 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR EXCHANGE MODERNIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53620955-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of funds appropriated under subsection (b), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subtitle referred to as the “Secretary”) shall award grants to each American Health Benefits Exchange established under section 1311(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18031/b">42 U.S.C. 18031(b)</ref>) (other than an Exchange established by the Secretary under section 1321(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18041/c">42 U.S.C. 18041(c)</ref>)) that submits to the Secretary an application at such time and in such manner, and containing such information, as specified by the Secretary, for purposes of enabling such Exchange to modernize or update any system, program, or technology utilized by such Exchange to ensure such Exchange is compliant with all applicable requirements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53620956-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for carrying out this section.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Continued Assistance to Rail Workers</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2901">SEC. 2901. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL ENHANCED BENEFITS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53625777-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(a)(5)(A) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s352/a/5/A">45 U.S.C. 352(a)(5)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53625778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53625779-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362577a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or July 1, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2020, or July 1, 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362577b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the fourth sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5362577c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5362577d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t45/s352">45 USC 352 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification on Authority to Use Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under subparagraph (B) of section 2(a)(5) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s352/a/5">45 U.S.C. 352(a)(5)</ref>) shall be available to cover the cost of recovery benefits provided under such section 2(a)(5) by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) as well as to cover the cost of such benefits provided under such section 2(a)(5) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2902">SEC. 2902. </num><heading>EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5362ccae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s352/c/2/D">45 U.S.C. 352(c)(2)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/50">135 STAT. 50</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>185 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>330 days</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II),</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>19 consecutive 14-day periods</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>33 consecutive 14-day periods</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6 consecutive 14-day periods</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 consecutive 14-day periods</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>120 days of unemployment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>265 days of unemployment</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 consecutive 14-day periods</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>27 consecutive 14-day periods</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6 consecutive 14-day periods</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 consecutive 14-day periods</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in clause (iii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2022</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the provisions of clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply to any employee whose extended benefit period under subparagraph (B) begins after March 14, 2021, and shall not apply to any employee with respect to any registration period beginning after April 5, 2021.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the provisions of clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply to any employee with respect to any registration period beginning after September 6, 2021.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5362ccbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In addition to the amount appropriated by the preceding two sentences, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $2,000,000 to cover the cost of additional extended unemployment benefits provided under this subparagraph, to remain available until expended.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5362ccbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5362ccbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t45/s352">45 USC 352 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification on Authority to Use Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under the first, second, or third sentence of clause (v) of section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act shall be available to cover the cost of additional extended unemployment benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D) by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) as well as to cover the cost of such benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2903">SEC. 2903. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF WAIVER OF THE 7-DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5362f3ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2112(a) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9030/a">15 U.S.C. 9030(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5362f3cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5362f3d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9030">15 USC 9030 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification on Authority To Use Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under section 2112(c) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9030/c">15 U.S.C. 9030(c)</ref>) shall be available to cover the cost of additional benefits payable due to section 2112(a) of such Act by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) as well as to cover the cost of such benefits payable due to such section 2112(a) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/51">135 STAT. 51</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2904">SEC. 2904. </num><heading>RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD AND OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FUNDING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x536341f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536341f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>$27,975,000, to remain available until expended, for the Railroad Retirement Board, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536341f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$6,800,000 shall be for additional hiring and overtime bonuses as needed to administer the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536341f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$21,175,000 shall be to supplement, not supplant, existing resources devoted to operations and improvements for the Information Technology Investment Initiatives of the Railroad Retirement Board; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536341f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$500,000, to remain available until expended, for the Railroad Retirement Board Office of Inspector General for audit, investigatory and review activities.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="K">Subtitle K—</num><heading>Ratepayer Protection</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2911">SEC. 2911. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR LIHEAP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x536341f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $4,500,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2022, for additional funding to provide payments under section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8621/b">42 U.S.C. 8621(b)</ref>), except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536341f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$2,250,000,000 of such amounts shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year 2021 was less than $1,975,000,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53636908-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 2607(b)(2)(B) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8626/b/2/B">42 U.S.C. 8626(b)(2)(B)</ref>) shall not apply to funds appropriated under this section for fiscal year 2021.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2912">SEC. 2912. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53636909-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9058b">15 USC 9058b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5363b72a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for grants to States and Indian Tribes to assist low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes, that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services, by providing funds to owners or operators of public water systems or treatment works to reduce arrearages of and rates charged to such households for such services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5363b72b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allotment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5363b72c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>allot amounts appropriated in this section to a State or Indian Tribe based on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5363b72d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the percentage of households in the State, or under the jurisdiction of the Indian Tribe, with income equal or less than 150 percent of the Federal poverty line; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5363b72e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the percentage of households in the State, or under the jurisdiction of the Indian Tribe, that spend more than 30 percent of monthly income on housing; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/52">135 STAT. 52</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5363b72f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reserve up to 3 percent of the amount appropriated in this section for Indian Tribes and tribal organizations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5363b730-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>State</term>” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="L">Subtitle L—</num><heading>Assistance for Older Americans, Grandfamilies, and Kinship Families</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2921">SEC. 2921. </num><heading>SUPPORTING OLDER AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53640551-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,434,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the Older Americans Act of 1965.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53640552-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available by subsection (a) shall be available as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53640553-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$750,000,000 shall be available to carry out part C of title III of such Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53640554-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$25,000,000 shall be available to carry out title VI of such Act, including part C of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53640555-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>$460,000,000 shall be available to carry out part B of title III of such Act, including for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53640556-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>supportive services of the types made available for fiscal year 2020;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53640557-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>efforts related to COVID–19 vaccination outreach, including education, communication, transportation, and other activities to facilitate vaccination of older individuals; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53640558-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>prevention and mitigation activities related to COVID–19 focused on addressing extended social isolation among older individuals, including activities for investments in technological equipment and solutions or other strategies aimed at alleviating negative health effects of social isolation due to long-term stay-at-home recommendations for older individuals for the duration of the COVID–19 public health emergency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53640559-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$44,000,000 shall be available to carry out part D of title III of such Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5364055a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$145,000,000 shall be available to carry out part E of title III of such Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5364055b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$10,000,000 shall be available to carry out the long-term care ombudsman program under title VII of such Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2922">SEC. 2922. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53642c6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3020g">42 USC 3020g</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ON GRANDFAMILIES AND KINSHIP FAMILIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53647a8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025, for the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, to establish, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/53">135 STAT. 53</page> directly or through grants or contracts, a National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families (in this section referred to as the “Center”) to provide training, technical assistance, and resources for government programs, nonprofit and other community-based organizations, and Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, that serve grandfamilies and kinship families to support the health and well-being of members of grandfamilies and kinship families, including caregivers, children, and their parents. The Center shall focus primarily on serving grandfamilies and kinship families in which the primary caregiver is an adult age 55 or older, or the child has one or more disabilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53647a8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities of the Center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53647a8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>engage experts to stimulate the development of new and identify existing evidence-based, evidence-informed, and exemplary practices or programs related to health promotion (including mental health and substance use disorder treatment), education, nutrition, housing, financial needs, legal issues, disability self-determination, caregiver support, and other issues to help serve caregivers, children, and their parents in grandfamilies and kinship families;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53647a90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>encourage and support the implementation of the evidence-based, evidence-informed, and exemplary practices or programs identified under paragraph (1) to support grandfamilies and kinship families and to promote coordination of services for grandfamilies and kinship families across systems that support them;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53647a91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>facilitate learning across States, territories, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations for providing technical assistance, resources, and training related to issues described in paragraph (1) to individuals and entities across systems that directly work with grandfamilies and kinship families;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53647a92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>help government programs, nonprofit and other community-based organizations, and Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, serving grandfamilies and kinship families, to plan and coordinate responses to assist grandfamilies and kinship families during national, State, Tribal, territorial, and local emergencies and disasters; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53647a93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>assist government programs, and nonprofit and other community-based organizations, in promoting equity and implementing culturally and linguistically appropriate approaches as the programs and organizations serve grandfamilies and kinship families.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Defense Production Act of 1950</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53647a94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4511">50 USC 4511 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COVID–19 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES ENHANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5364efc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supporting Enhanced Use of the Defense Production Act of 1950</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to funds otherwise available, there is appropriated, for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000,000, to remain available <page identifier="/us/stat/135/54">135 STAT. 54</page> until September 30, 2025, to carry out titles I, III, and VII of such Act in accordance with subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5364efc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Supplies and Equipment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5364efc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Testing, ppe, vaccines, and other materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), amounts appropriated in subsection (a) shall be used for the purchase, production (including the construction, repair, and retrofitting of government-owned or private facilities as necessary), or distribution of medical supplies and equipment (including durable medical equipment) related to combating the COVID–19 pandemic, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5364efc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in vitro diagnostic products for the detection of SARS–CoV–2 or the diagnosis of the virus that causes COVID–19, and the reagents and other materials necessary for producing, conducting, or administering such products, and the machinery, equipment, laboratory capacity, or other technology necessary to produce such products;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5364efc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>face masks and personal protective equipment, including face shields, nitrile gloves, N–95 filtering facepiece respirators, and any other masks or equipment (including durable medical equipment) needed to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, and the materials, machinery, additional manufacturing lines or facilities, or other technology necessary to produce such equipment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5364efca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>drugs, devices, and biological products that are approved, cleared, licensed, or authorized for use in treating or preventing COVID–19 and symptoms related to COVID–19, and any materials, manufacturing machinery, additional manufacturing or fill-finish lines or facilities, technology, or equipment (including durable medical equipment) necessary to produce or use such drugs, biological products, or devices (including syringes, vials, or other supplies or equipment related to delivery, distribution, or administration).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5364efcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5364efcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5364efcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responding to public health emergencies</inline>.—</heading><content>After September 30, 2022, amounts appropriated in subsection (a) may be used for any activity authorized by paragraph (1), or any other activity necessary to meet critical public health needs of the United States, with respect to any pathogen that the President has determined has the potential for creating a public health emergency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Housing Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5364efce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9058c">15 USC 9058c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536712af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $21,550,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for making payments to eligible grantees under this section—</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$305,000,000 for making payments under this section to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States <page identifier="/us/stat/135/55">135 STAT. 55</page> Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$30,000,000 for costs of the Secretary for the administration of emergency rental assistance programs and technical assistance to recipients of any grants made by the Secretary to provide financial and other assistance to renters;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$3,000,000 for administrative expenses of the Inspector General relating to oversight of funds provided in this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$2,500,000,000 for payments to high-need grantees as provided in this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536712b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Funds to Eligible Grantees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation for states and units of local government</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536712b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount appropriated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) that remains after the application of paragraph (2) of such subsection shall be allocated to eligible grantees described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (f)(1) in the same manner as the amount appropriated under section 501 of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>) is allocated to States and units of local government under subsection (b)(1) of such section, except that section 501(b) of such subtitle A shall be applied—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536712ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>without regard to clause (i) of paragraph (1)(A);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536712bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by deeming the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Act that remains after the application of paragraph (2) of such subsection to be the amount deemed to apply for purposes of applying clause (ii) of section 501(b)(1)(A) of such subtitle A;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536712bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by substituting “$152,000,000” for “$200,000,000” each place such term appears;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536712bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subclause (I) of such section 501(b)(1)(A)(v), by substituting “under section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” for “under section 501 of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536712be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subclause (II) of such section 501(b)(1)(A)(v), by substituting “local government elects to receive funds from the Secretary under section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and will use the funds in a manner consistent with such section” for “local government elects to receive funds from the Secretary under section 501 of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and will use the funds in a manner consistent with such section”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make pro rata adjustments in the amounts of the allocations determined under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for entities described in such subparagraph as necessary to ensure that the total amount of allocations made pursuant to such subparagraph does not exceed the remainder appropriated amount described in such subparagraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/56">135 STAT. 56</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536712c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations for territories</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount reserved under subsection (a)(2)(A) shall be allocated to eligible grantees described in subsection (f)(1)(C) in the same manner as the amount appropriated under section 501(a)(2)(A) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>) is allocated under section 501(b)(3) of such subtitle A to eligible grantees described under subparagraph (C) of such section 501(b)(3), except that section 501(b)(3) of such subtitle A shall be applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the amount reserved under subsection (a)(2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536712c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i) of subparagraph (B), by substituting “the amount equal to 0.3 percent of the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1)” with “the amount equal to 0.3 percent of the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) of section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-need grantees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall allocate funds reserved under subsection (a)(2)(D) to eligible grantees with a high need for assistance under this section, with the number of very low-income renter households paying more than 50 percent of income on rent or living in substandard or overcrowded conditions, rental market costs, and change in employment since February 2020 used as the factors for allocating funds.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536739d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Schedule</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536739d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay all eligible grantees not less than 40 percent of each such eligible grantee’s total allocation provided under subsection (b) within 60 days of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536739d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedure.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536739da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to eligible grantees additional amounts in tranches up to the full amount of each such eligible grantee’s total allocation in accordance with a procedure established by the Secretary, provided that any such procedure established by the Secretary shall require that an eligible grantee must have obligated not less than 75 percent of the funds already disbursed by the Secretary pursuant to this section prior to disbursement of additional amounts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536739db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible grantee shall only use the funds provided from payments made under this section as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536739de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536739df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii) of this subparagraph, funds received by an eligible grantee from payments made under this section shall be used to provide financial assistance to eligible households, not to exceed 18 months, including the payment of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536739e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>rent;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536739e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>rental arrears;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536739e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>utilities and home energy costs;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536739e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>utilities and home energy costs arrears; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536739e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>other expenses related to housing, as defined by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/57">135 STAT. 57</page></content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536739e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The aggregate amount of financial assistance an eligible household may receive under this section, when combined with financial assistance provided under section 501 of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>), shall not exceed 18 months.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing stability services</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of funds received by an eligible grantee from payments made under this section may be used to provide case management and other services intended to help keep households stably housed.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 15 percent of the total amount paid to an eligible grantee under this section may be used for administrative costs attributable to providing financial assistance, housing stability services, and other affordable rental housing and eviction prevention activities, including for data collection and reporting requirements related to such funds.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other affordable rental housing and eviction prevention activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible grantee may use any funds from payments made under this section that are unobligated on October 1, 2022, for purposes in addition to those specified in this paragraph, provided that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536739e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>such other purposes are affordable rental housing and eviction prevention purposes, as defined by the Secretary, serving very low-income families (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437a/b">42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)</ref>)); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536739ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>prior to obligating any funds for such purposes, the eligible grantee has obligated not less than 75 percent of the total funds allocated to such eligible grantee in accordance with this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be subject to the same terms and conditions that apply under paragraph (4) of section 501(c) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>) to amounts appropriated under subsection (a)(1) of such section 501.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536739ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reallocation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536739ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536739ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedure.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning March 31, 2022, the Secretary shall reallocate funds allocated to eligible grantees in accordance with subsection (b) but not yet paid in accordance with subsection (c)(2) according to a procedure established by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536739f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for reallocated funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require an eligible grantee to have obligated 50 percent of the total amount of funds allocated to such eligible grantee under subsection (b) to be eligible to receive funds reallocated under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of reallocated funds by the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each eligible grantee eligible for a payment of reallocated funds described in paragraph (2) of this subsection the amount allocated to such eligible grantee in accordance with the procedure established by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/58">135 STAT. 58</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of reallocated funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible grantees may use any funds received in accordance with this subsection only for purposes specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (d).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536739f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible grantee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible grantee</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The 50 States of the United States and the District of Columbia.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A unit of local government (as defined in paragraph (5)).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible household</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible household</term>” means a household of 1 or more individuals who are obligated to pay rent on a residential dwelling and with respect to which the eligible grantee involved determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>1 or more individuals within the household has—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536739fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>qualified for unemployment benefits; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536739fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship during or due, directly or indirectly, to the coronavirus pandemic;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the household is a low-income family (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437a/b">42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536739ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Inspector General</term>” means the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53673a00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53673a01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unit of local government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>unit of local government</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 501 of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53673a02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds provided to an eligible grantee under a payment made under this section shall remain available through September 30, 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53673a03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Availability Under Program for Existing Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 501(e) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53673a04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2074">134 Stat. 2074</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2022</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3202">SEC. 3202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53676015-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 USC 1437f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53682366-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030, for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682367-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>incremental emergency vouchers under subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682368-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>renewals of the vouchers under subsection (b);<page identifier="/us/stat/135/59">135 STAT. 59</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682369-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>fees for the costs of administering vouchers under subsection (b) and other eligible expenses defined by notice to prevent, prepare, and respond to coronavirus to facilitate the leasing of the emergency vouchers, such as security deposit assistance and other costs related to retention and support of participating owners; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5368236a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>adjustments in the calendar year 2021 section 8 renewal funding allocation, including mainstream vouchers, for public housing agencies that experience a significant increase in voucher per-unit costs due to extraordinary circumstances or that, despite taking reasonable cost savings measures, would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5368236b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Vouchers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5368236c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide emergency rental assistance vouchers under subsection (a), which shall be tenant-based rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f/o">42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5368236d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying individuals or families defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, qualifying individuals or families are those who are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5368236e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>homeless (as such term is defined in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11302/a">42 U.S.C. 11302(a)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5368236f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>at risk of homelessness (as such term is defined in section 401(1) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11360/1">42 U.S.C. 11360(1)</ref>));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682370-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, as defined by the Secretary; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682371-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>recently homeless, as determined by the Secretary, and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the family’s homelessness or having high risk of housing instability.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682372-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53682373-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53682374-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall notify public housing agencies of the number of emergency vouchers provided under this section to be allocated to the agency not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in accordance with a formula that includes public housing agency capacity and ensures geographic diversity, including with respect to rural areas, among public housing agencies administering the Housing Choice Voucher program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682375-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682376-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53682377-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedure.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to administer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a procedure for public housing agencies to accept or decline the emergency vouchers allocated to the agency in accordance with the formula under subparagraph (3).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682378-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to use vouchers promptly</inline>.—</heading><content>If a public housing agency fails to lease its authorized vouchers under subsection (b) on behalf of eligible families within a reasonable period of time, the Secretary may revoke and redistribute any unleased vouchers and associated funds, including administrative fees and costs referred to in subsection (a)(3), to other public housing agencies according to the formula under paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53682379-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers and alternative requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any <page identifier="/us/stat/135/60">135 STAT. 60</page> provision of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.</ref>) or regulation applicable to such statute other than requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of amounts made available in this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5368237a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of vouchers upon turnover</inline>.—</heading><content>After September 30, 2023, a public housing agency may not reissue any vouchers made available under this section when assistance for the family assisted ends.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5368237b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance and Other Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use not more $20,000,000 of the amounts made available under this section for the costs to the Secretary of administering and overseeing the implementation of this section and the Housing Choice Voucher program generally, including information technology, financial reporting, and other costs. Of the amounts set aside under this subsection, the Secretary may use not more than $10,000,000, without competition, to make new awards or increase prior awards to existing technical assistance providers to provide an immediate increase in capacity building and technical assistance to public housing agencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5368237c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5368237d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may implement the provisions of this section by notice.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3203">SEC. 3203. </num><heading>EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL HOUSING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to provide grants under section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949 or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, for temporary adjustment of income losses for residents of housing financed or assisted under section 514, 515, or 516 of the Housing Act of 1949 who have experienced income loss but are not currently receiving Federal rental assistance.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3204">SEC. 3204. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53684a8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8101">42 USC 8101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HOUSING COUNSELING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536898af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (in this section referred to as the “Corporation”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for grants to housing counseling intermediaries approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, State housing finance agencies, and NeighborWorks organizations for providing housing counseling services, as authorized under the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8101–8107">42 U.S.C. 8101–8107</ref>) and consistent with the discretion set forth in section 606(a)(5) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8105/a/5">42 U.S.C. 8105(a)(5)</ref>) to design and administer grant programs. Of the grant funds made available under this subsection, not less than 40 percent shall be provided to counseling organizations that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536898b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>target housing counseling services to minority and low-income populations facing housing instability; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536898b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide housing counseling services in neighborhoods having high concentrations of minority and low-income populations.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/61">135 STAT. 61</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536898b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The aggregate amount provided to NeighborWorks organizations under this section shall not exceed 15 percent of the total of grant funds made available by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536898b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration and Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may retain a portion of the amounts provided under this section, in a proportion consistent with its standard rate for program administration in order to cover its expenses related to program administration and oversight.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536898b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing Counseling Services Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau> For the purposes of this section, the term “<term>housing counseling services</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536898b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>housing counseling provided directly to households facing housing instability, such as eviction, default, foreclosure, loss of income, or homelessness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536898b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>education, outreach, training, technology upgrades, and other program related support; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536898b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>operational oversight funding for grantees and subgrantees that receive funds under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3205">SEC. 3205. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5368bfc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12721">42 USC 12721 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5369d139-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, except that amounts authorized under subsection (d)(3) shall remain available until September 30, 2029, for assistance under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12721/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.</ref>) for the following activities to primarily benefit qualifying individuals or families:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d13a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Tenant-based rental assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d13b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The development and support of affordable housing pursuant to section 212(a) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12742/a">42 U.S.C. 12742(a)</ref>) (“the Act” herein).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d13c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Supportive services to qualifying individuals or families not already receiving such supportive services, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d13d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>activities listed in section 401(29) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11360/29">42 U.S.C. 11360(29)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d13e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>housing counseling; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d13f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>homeless prevention services.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d140-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units, all or a portion of which may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d141-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be converted to permanent affordable housing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d142-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be used as emergency shelter under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11371–11378">42 U.S.C. 11371–11378</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d143-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be converted to permanent housing under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11381–11389">42 U.S.C. 11381–11389</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d144-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>remain as non-congregate shelter units.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5369d145-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying Individuals or Families Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, qualifying individuals or families are those who are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d146-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>homeless, as defined in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11302/a">42 U.S.C. 11302(a)</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/135/62">135 STAT. 62</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d147-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>at-risk of homelessness, as defined in section 401(1) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11360/1">42 U.S.C. 11360(1)</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d148-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, as defined by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d149-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in other populations where providing supportive services or assistance under section 212(a) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12742/a">42 U.S.C. 12742(a)</ref>) would prevent the family’s homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d14a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet one of the preceding criteria.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5369d14b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d14c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding restrictions</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost limits in section 212(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12742/e">42 U.S.C. 12742(e)</ref>), the commitment requirements in section 218(g) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12748/g">42 U.S.C. 12748(g)</ref>), the matching requirements in section 220 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12750">42 U.S.C. 12750</ref>), and the set-aside for housing developed, sponsored, or owned by community housing development organizations required in section 231 of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12771">42 U.S.C. 12771</ref>) shall not apply for amounts made available in this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d14d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content> Notwithstanding sections 212(c) and (d)(1) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12742/c">42 U.S.C. 12742(c)</ref> and (d)(1)), of the funds made available in this section for carrying out activities authorized in this section, a grantee may use up to fifteen percent of its allocation for administrative and planning costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d14e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and (g) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12742/a">42 U.S.C. 12742(a)</ref> and (g)), a grantee may use up to an additional five percent of its allocation for the payment of operating expenses of community housing development organizations and nonprofit organizations carrying out activities authorized under this section, but only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d14f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such funds are used to develop the capacity of the community housing development organization or nonprofit organization in the jurisdiction or insular area to carry out activities authorized under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d150-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the community housing development organization or nonprofit organization complies with the limitation on assistance in section 234(b) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12774/b">42 U.S.C. 12774(b)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d151-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting</inline>.—</heading><content>A grantee, when contracting with service providers engaged directly in the provision of services under paragraph (a)(3), shall, to the extent practicable, enter into contracts in amounts that cover the actual total program costs and administrative overhead to provide the services contracted.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5369d152-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d153-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5369d154-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Formula assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall allocate amounts made available under this section pursuant to section 217 of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12747">42 U.S.C. 12747</ref>) to grantees that received allocations pursuant to that same formula in fiscal year 2021, and shall make such allocations within 30 days of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d155-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Up to $25,000,000 of the amounts made available under this section shall be used, without competition, to make new awards or increase prior awards <page identifier="/us/stat/135/63">135 STAT. 63</page> to existing technical assistance providers to provide an immediate increase in capacity building and technical assistance available to any grantees implementing activities or projects consistent with this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d156-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Up to $50,000,000 of the amounts made available under this section shall be used for the administrative costs to oversee and administer implementation of this section and the HOME program generally, including information technology, financial reporting, and other costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5369d157-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers or alternative requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12701/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.</ref>) and titles I and IV of the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.</ref>, 11360 et seq.) or regulation for the administration of the amounts made available under this section other than requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of amounts made available under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3206">SEC. 3206. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5369d158-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9058d">15 USC 9058d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536ba619-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Homeowner Assistance Fund established under subsection (c) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $9,961,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for qualified expenses that meet the purposes specified under subsection (c) and expenses described in subsection (d)(1).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536ba61a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba61b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming loan limit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>conforming loan limit</term>” means the applicable limitation governing the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage secured by a single-family residence, a mortgage secured by a 2-family residence, a mortgage secured by a 3-family residence, or a mortgage secured by a 4-family residence, as determined and adjusted annually under section 302(b)(2) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1717/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1717(b)(2)</ref>) and section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1454/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba61c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dwelling</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>dwelling</term>” means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more individuals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba61d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba61e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba61f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any entity eligible for payment under subsection (f).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba620-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mortgage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>mortgage</term>” means any credit transaction—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba621-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other consensual security interest on a principal residence of a borrower that is (i) a 1- to 4-unit dwelling, or (ii) residential real property that includes a 1- to 4-unit dwelling; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/64">135 STAT. 64</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba622-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the unpaid principal balance of which was, at the time of origination, not more than the conforming loan limit.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba623-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Fund</term>” means the Homeowner Assistance Fund established under subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba624-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536ba625-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536bcd36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment; qualified expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established in the Department of the Treasury a Homeowner Assistance Fund to mitigate financial hardships associated with the coronavirus pandemic by providing such funds as are appropriated by subsection (a) to eligible entities for the purpose of preventing homeowner mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services, and displacements of homeowners experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020, through qualified expenses related to mortgages and housing, which include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>mortgage payment assistance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>financial assistance to allow a homeowner to reinstate a mortgage or to pay other housing related costs related to a period of forbearance, delinquency, or default;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>principal reduction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>facilitating interest rate reductions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>payment assistance for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>utilities, including electric, gas, home energy, and water;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>internet service, including broadband internet access service, as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s8.1/b">section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>homeowner’s insurance, flood insurance, and mortgage insurance; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>homeowner’s association, condominium association fees, or common charges;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>reimbursement of funds expended by a State, local government, or designated entity under subsection (f) during the period beginning on January 21, 2020, and ending on the date that the first funds are disbursed by the eligible entity under the Homeowner Assistance Fund, for the purpose of providing housing or utility payment assistance to homeowners or otherwise providing funds to prevent foreclosure or post-foreclosure eviction of a homeowner or prevent mortgage delinquency or loss of housing or utilities as a response to the coronavirus disease (COVID) pandemic; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>any other assistance to promote housing stability for homeowners, including preventing mortgage delinquency, default, foreclosure, post-foreclosure eviction of a homeowner, or the loss of utility or home energy services, as determined by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/65">135 STAT. 65</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Targeting</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 60 percent of amounts made to each eligible entity allocated amounts under subsection (d) or (f) shall be used for qualified expenses that assist homeowners having incomes equal to or less than 100 percent of the area median income for their household size or equal to or less than 100 percent of the median income for the United States, as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, whichever is greater. The eligible entity shall prioritize remaining funds to socially disadvantaged individuals.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536bcd48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of any amounts made available under this section, the Secretary shall reserve—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to the Department of the Treasury, an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 to administer and oversee the Fund, and to provide technical assistance to eligible entities for the creation and implementation of State and tribal programs to administer assistance from the Fund; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury, an amount to not exceed $2,600,000 for oversight of the program under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">For states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After the application of paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Secretary shall allocate the remaining funds available within the Homeowner Assistance Fund to each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico based on homeowner need, for such State relative to all States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, which is determined by reference to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the average number of unemployed individuals measured over a period of time not fewer than 3 months and not more than 12 months; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the total number of mortgagors with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>mortgage payments that are more than 30 days past due; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>mortgages in foreclosure.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small state minimum</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall receive no less than $50,000,000 for the purposes established in (c).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adjust on a pro rata basis the amount of the payments for each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico determined under this subsection without regard to this subparagraph to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territory set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve $30,000,000 to be disbursed to Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands based on each such territory’s share of the combined total population of all such territories, as determined by the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/66">135 STAT. 66</page> Secretary. For the purposes of this paragraph, population shall be determined based on the most recent year for which data are available from the United States Census Bureau.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall allocate funds to any eligible entity designated under subsection (f) pursuant to the requirements of that subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536bcd59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of Funds to States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make payments, beginning not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, from amounts allocated under subsection (d) to eligible entities that have notified the Secretary that they request to receive payment from the Fund and that the eligible entity will use such payments in compliance with this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reallocation</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State does not request allocated funds by the 45th day after the date of enactment of this Act, such State shall not be eligible for a payment from the Secretary pursuant to this section, and the Secretary shall, by the 180th day after the date of enactment of this Act, reallocate any funds that were not requested by such State among the States that have requested funds by the 45th day after the date of enactment of this Act. For any such reallocation of funds, the Secretary shall adhere to the requirements of subsection (d), except for paragraph (1), to the greatest extent possible, provided that the Secretary shall also take into consideration in determining such reallocation a State’s remaining need and a State’s record of using payments from the Fund to serve homeowners at disproportionate risk of mortgage default, foreclosure, or displacement, including homeowners having incomes equal to or less than 100 percent of the area median income for their household size or 100 percent of the median income for the United States, as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, whichever is greater, and minority homeowners.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536bcd5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Set-aside</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use 5 percent to make payments to entities that are eligible for payments under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 501(b)(2)(A) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>) for the purposes described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bcd5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536bcd61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation and payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall allocate the funds set aside under paragraph (1) using the allocation formulas described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 501(b)(2)(A) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>), and shall make payments of such amounts beginning no later than 45 days after enactment of this Act to entities eligible for payment under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 501(b)(2)(A) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>) that notify the Secretary that they request to receive payments allocated from the Fund by the Secretary for purposes described under subsection (c) and will use such payments in compliance with this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536bf472-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Allocations provided under this subsection may be further adjusted as provided by section <page identifier="/us/stat/135/67">135 STAT. 67</page> 501(b)(2)(B) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3207">SEC. 3207. </num><heading>RELIEF MEASURES FOR SECTION 502 AND 504 DIRECT LOAN BORROWERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536bf473-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $39,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for direct loans made under sections 502 and 504 of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1472">42 U.S.C. 1472</ref>, 1474).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536bf474-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use not more than 3 percent of the amounts appropriated under this section for administrative purposes.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3208">SEC. 3208. </num><heading>FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536c1b85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program under section 561 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3616a">42 U.S.C. 3616a</ref>) to ensure fair housing organizations have additional resources to address fair housing inquiries, complaints, investigations, education and outreach activities, and costs of delivering or adapting services, during or relating to the coronavirus pandemic.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536c1b86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use not more than 3 percent of the amounts appropriated under this section for administrative purposes.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Small Business (SSBCI)</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3301">SEC. 3301. </num><heading>STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536dc937-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Small Business Credit Initiative</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536dc938-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5701/etseq">12 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536dc939-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in section 3003—<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536dc93a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5702">12 USC 5702</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536dc93b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536dc93c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown3 fontsize10" id="y536dc93d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536dc93e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536dc93f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of subsection (d), the Secretary shall allocate Federal funds to participating States so that each State is eligible to receive an amount equal to what the State would receive under the 2021 allocation, as determined under paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536dc940-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y536dc941-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>”;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y536dc942-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2020</quotedText>”;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y536dc943-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>With respect to States other than Tribal governments, the Secretary</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/68">135 STAT. 68</page></content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y536dc944-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2007</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019</quotedText>”; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y536dc945-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown3 fontsize10" id="y536df056-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Separate allocation for tribal governments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536df057-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536df058-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to States that are Tribal governments, the Secretary shall determine the 2021 allocation by allocating $500,000,000 among the Tribal governments in the proportion the Secretary determines appropriate, including with consideration to available employment and economic data regarding each such Tribal government.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536df059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536df05a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of intent; timing of allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to allocations to States that are Tribal governments, the Secretary may—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536df05b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>require Tribal governments that individually or jointly wish to participate in the Program to file a notice of intent with the Secretary not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of subsection (d); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536df05c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>notwithstanding paragraph (1), allocate Federal funds to participating Tribal governments not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of subsection (d).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown3 fontsize10" id="y536df05d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536df05e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employment data</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that employment data with respect to a State is unavailable from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, the Secretary shall consider such other economic and employment data that is otherwise available for purposes of determining the employment data of such State.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536df05f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536df060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536df061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>that have delivered loans or investments to eligible businesses</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y536e1772-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown3 fontsize10" id="y536e1773-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of availability of amounts not transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e1774-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e1775-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any portion of a participating State’s allocated amount that has not been transferred to the State under this section may be deemed by the Secretary to be no longer allocated to the State and no longer available to the State and shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury or reallocated as described under subparagraph (B), if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536e1776-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the second ⅓ of a State’s allocated amount has not been transferred to the State before the end of the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date that the Secretary approves the State for participation; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536e1777-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the last ⅓ of a State’s allocated amount has not been transferred to the State before the end of the end of the 6-year period beginning on the date that the Secretary approves the State for participation.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/69">135 STAT. 69</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e1778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reallocation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount deemed by the Secretary to be no longer allocated to a State and no longer available to such State under subparagraph (A) may be reallocated by the Secretary to other participating States. In making such a reallocation, the Secretary shall not take into account the minimum allocation requirements under subsection (b)(2)(B) or the specific allocation for Tribal governments described under subsection (b)(2)(C).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 3004(d), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e3e8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5703">12 USC 5703</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of enactment of this Act</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of the enactment of section 3003(d)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in section 3005(b), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e3e8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5704">12 USC 5704</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of enactment of this Act</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of the enactment of section 3003(d)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in section 3006(b)(4), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e3e8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5705">12 USC 5705</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of the enactment of section 3003(d)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in section 3007(b), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e3e90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5706">12 USC 5706</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2022</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in section 3009, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e3e92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5708">12 USC 5708</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of enactment of this Act</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of the enactment of section 3003(d)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in section 3011(b),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e3e94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5710">12 USC 5710</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of the enactment of section 3003(d)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e3e96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5701">12 USC 5701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to provide support to small businesses responding to and recovering from the economic effects of the COVID–19 pandemic, ensure business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals have access to credit and investments, provide technical assistance to help small businesses applying for various support programs, and to pay reasonable costs of administering such Initiative.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rescission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e3e9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary of the Treasury shall complete all disbursements and remaining obligations before September 30, 2030; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y536e3e9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any amounts that remain unexpended (whether obligated or unobligated) on September 30, 2030, shall be rescinded and deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536e3e9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Allocations to Support Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3003 of the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5702">12 U.S.C. 5702</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536e65ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Allocations to Support Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2021 to carry out the Program, the Secretary shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/70">135 STAT. 70</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e65ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e65af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e65b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>allocate $1,500,000,000 to States from funds allocated under this section and, by regulation or other guidance, prescribe Program requirements that the funds be expended for business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e65b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e65b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>allocate such amounts to States based on the needs of business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as determined by the Secretary, in each State, and not subject to the allocation formula described under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536e65b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Allocations to Support Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536e65b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Of the amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2021 to carry out the Program, the Secretary shall set aside $1,000,000,000 for an incentive program under which the Secretary shall increase the second ⅓ and last ⅓ allocations for States that demonstrate robust support, as determined by the Secretary, for business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the deployment of prior allocation amounts.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536e65b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Allocations to Support Very Small Businesses</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3003 of the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5702">12 U.S.C. 5702</ref>), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536e8cc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Allocations to Support Very Small Businesses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e8cc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts appropriated to carry out the Program, the Secretary shall allocate not less than $500,000,000 to States from funds allocated under this section to be expended for very small businesses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e8cc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Very small business defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>very small business</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e8cc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means a business with fewer than 10 employees; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536e8cca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may include independent contractors and sole proprietors.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536e8ccb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3009 of the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5708">12 U.S.C. 5708</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536eb3dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2021 to carry out the Program, $500,000,000 may be used by the Secretary to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536eb3dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>provide funds to States to carry out a technical assistance plan under which a State will provide legal, accounting, and financial advisory services, either directly or contracted with legal, accounting, and financial advisory firms, with priority given to business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, to very small businesses and business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals applying for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536eb3de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>State programs under the Program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536eb3df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>other State or Federal programs that support small businesses;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>transfer amounts to the Minority Business Development Agency, so that the Agency may use such amounts in a manner the Agency determines appropriate, including <page identifier="/us/stat/135/71">135 STAT. 71</page> through contracting with third parties, to provide technical assistance to business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals applying to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>State programs under the Program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>other State or Federal programs that support small businesses; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>contract with legal, accounting, and financial advisory firms (with priority given to business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals), to provide technical assistance to business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals applying to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>State programs under the Program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>other State or Federal programs that support small businesses.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536edaf6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Tribal Governments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3002(10) of the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5701/10">12 U.S.C. 5701(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edaf9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536edafa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a Tribal government, or a group of Tribal governments that jointly apply for an allocation.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536edafb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3002 of the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5701">12 U.S.C. 5701</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536f020c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Business enterprise owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>business enterprise owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</term>’ means a business that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536f020d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>if privately owned, 51 percent is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536f020e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if publicly owned, 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y536f020f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of a mutual institution, a majority of the Board of Directors, account holders, and the community which the institution services is predominantly comprised of socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536f0210-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community development financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>community development financial institution</term>’ has the meaning given that term under section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536f0211-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minority depository institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>minority depository institution</term>’ has the meaning given that term under section 308(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536f0212-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Socially and economically disadvantaged individual</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>socially and economically disadvantaged individual</term>’ means an individual who is a socially disadvantaged individual or an economically disadvantaged individual, as such <page identifier="/us/stat/135/72">135 STAT. 72</page> terms are defined, respectively, under section 8 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637">15 U.S.C. 637</ref>) and the regulations thereunder.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y536f0213-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Tribal government</term>’ means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of this paragraph pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5131">25 U.S.C. 5131</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y536f0214-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536f0215-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5701">12 USC 5701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to funds appropriated under this section and funds appropriated on and after the date of enactment of this section.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Public Transportation</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3401">SEC. 3401. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x536f2826-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5301">49 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537346d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Transit Administration Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $30,461,355,534, to remain available until September 30, 2024, that shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be for grants to eligible recipients under sections 5307, 5309, 5310, and 5311 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not be subject to any prior restriction on the total amount of funds available for implementation or execution of programs authorized under sections 5307, 5310, or 5311 of such title.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds for operating expenses</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537346dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) or (b) of section 5307 and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5310/b/2/A">section 5310(b)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, funds provided under this section, other than subsection (b)(4), shall be available for the operating expenses of transit agencies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus public health emergency, including, beginning on January 20, 2020—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537346de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537346df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>reimbursement for payroll of public transportation (including payroll and expenses of private providers of public transportation);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537346e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>operating costs to maintain service due to lost revenue due as a result of the coronavirus public health emergency, including the purchase of personal protective equipment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537346e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537346e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><content>paying the administrative leave of operations or contractor personnel due to reductions in service.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds described in subparagraph (A) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537346e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>available for immediate obligation, notwithstanding the requirement for such expenses to be included in a transportation improvement program, long-range transportation plan, statewide transportation plan, or statewide transportation improvement <page identifier="/us/stat/135/73">135 STAT. 73</page> program under sections 5303 and 5304 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537346e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>directed to payroll and operations of public transportation (including payroll and expenses of private providers of public transportation), unless the recipient certifies to the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration that the recipient has not furloughed any employees;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537346e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>used to provide a Federal share of the costs for any grant made under this section of 100 percent.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537346e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Urbanized area formula grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $26,086,580,227 shall be for grants to recipients and subrecipients under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5307">section 5307 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and shall be administered as if such funds were provided under section 5307 of such title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537346ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537346eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be apportioned to urbanized areas based on data contained in the National Transit Database such that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736dfc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>each urbanized area shall receive an apportionment of an amount that, when combined with amounts that were otherwise made available to such urbanized area for similar activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, is equal to 132 percent of the urbanized area’s 2018 operating costs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736dfd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for funds remaining after the apportionment described in clause (i), such funds shall be apportioned such that each urbanized area that did not receive an apportionment under clause (i) shall receive an apportionment equal to 25 percent of the urbanized area’s 2018 operating costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736dfe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736dff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53736e00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $50,000,000 shall be for grants to recipients or subrecipients eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5310">section 5310 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and shall be apportioned in accordance with such section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation ratio</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be allocated in the same ratio as funds were provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5310">section 5310 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2020.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Formula grants for rural areas</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53736e04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $317,214,013 shall be for grants to recipients or subrecipients eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5311">section 5311 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and shall be administered as if the funds were provided under section 5311 of such title, and shall be apportioned in accordance with such section, except as described in paragraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation ratio</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) to States, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5302">section 5302 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be allocated to such States based on data contained in the National Transit Database, such that—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/74">135 STAT. 74</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any State that received an amount for similar activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus that is equal to or greater than 150 percent of the combined 2018 rural operating costs of the recipients and subrecipients in such State shall receive an amount equal to 5 percent of such State’s 2018 rural operating costs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any State that does not receive an allocation under clause (i) that received an amount for similar activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus that is equal to or greater than 140 percent of the combined 2018 rural operating costs of the recipients and subrecipients in that State shall receive an amount equal to 10 percent of such State’s 2018 rural operating costs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any State that does not receive an allocation under clauses (i) or (ii) shall receive an amount equal to 20 percent of such State’s 2018 rural operating costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital investments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available under subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$1,425,000,000 shall be for grants administered under subsections (d) and (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">section 5309 of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$250,000,000 shall be for grants administered under subsection (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">section 5309 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding distribution</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available in subparagraph (A)(i), $1,250,000,000 shall be provided to each recipient for all projects with existing full funding grant agreements that received allocations for fiscal year 2019 or 2020, except that recipients with projects open for revenue service are not eligible to receive a grant under this subparagraph. Funds shall be provided proportionally based on the non-capital investment grant share of the amount allocated.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available in subparagraph (A)(i), $175,000,000 shall be provided to each recipient for all projects with existing full funding grant agreements that received an allocation only prior to fiscal year 2019, except that projects open for revenue service are not eligible to receive a grant under this subparagraph and no project may receive more than 40 percent of the amounts provided under this clause. The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall proportionally distribute funds in excess of such percent to recipients for which the percent of funds does not exceed 40 percent. Funds shall be provided proportionally based on the non-capital investment grant share of the amount allocated.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>For amounts made available in subparagraph (A)(ii), eligible recipients shall be any recipient of an allocation under subsection (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">section 5309 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/75">135 STAT. 75</page> or an applicant in the project development phase described in paragraph (2) of such subsection.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts distributed under clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be provided notwithstanding the limitation of any calculation of the maximum amount of Federal financial assistance for the project under subsection (k)(2)(C)(ii) or (h)(7) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">section 5309 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section 5311(f) services</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) and in addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (3), $100,000,000 shall be available for grants to recipients for bus operators that partner with recipients or subrecipients of funds under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5311/f">section 5311(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation ratio</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall allocate amounts under subparagraph (A) in the same ratio as funds were provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5311">section 5311 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2020.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State or territory does not have bus providers eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5311/f">section 5311(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, funds under this paragraph may be used by such State or territory for any expense eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5311">section 5311 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $25,000,000 shall be for grants to recipients eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5307">section 5307 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for the planning of public transportation associated with the restoration of services as the coronavirus public health emergency concludes and shall be available in accordance with such section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds for route planning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be available for route planning designed to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>increase ridership and reduce travel times, while maintaining or expanding the total level of vehicle revenue miles of service provided in the planning period; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>make service adjustments to increase the quality or frequency of service provided to low-income riders and disadvantaged neighborhoods or communities.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall not be used for route planning related to transitioning public transportation service provided as of the date of receipt of funds to a transportation network company or other third-party contract provider, unless the existing provider of public transportation service is a third-party contract provider.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recipients and subrecipients requiring additional assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $2,207,561,294 shall be for grants to eligible recipients or subrecipients of funds under sections 5307 or 5311 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, that, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/76">135 STAT. 76</page> as a result of COVID–19, require additional assistance for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, and sanitization combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems, and debt service payments incurred to maintain operations and avoid layoffs and furloughs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall, after allocation, be administered as if provided under paragraph (1) or (3), as applicable.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53736e1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration may not allocate funds to an eligible recipient or subrecipient of funds under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch53">chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, unless the recipient provides to the Administrator—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53736e22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><content>estimates of financial need;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53736e24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>data on reductions in farebox or other sources of local revenue for sustained operations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53736e26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p></sidenote><content>a spending plan for such funds; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>demonstration of expenditure of greater than 90 percent of funds available to the applicant from funds made available for similar activities in fiscal year 2020.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53736e2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity for assistance under this paragraph; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>not later than 120 days after the application deadline established in the Notice of Funding Opportunity under subclause (I), make awards under this paragraph to selected applicants.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Applications for assistance under this paragraph shall be evaluated by the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration based on the level of financial need demonstrated by an eligible recipient or subrecipient, including projections of future financial need to maintain service as a percentage of the 2018 operating costs that has not been replaced by the funds made available to the eligible recipient or subrecipient under paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection when combined with the amounts allocated to such eligible recipient or subrecipient from funds previously made available for the operating expenses of transit agencies related to the response to the COVID–19 public health emergency.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this paragraph shall only be available for operating expenses.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53736e2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may apply for assistance under this paragraph on behalf of an eligible recipient or subrecipient or a group of eligible recipients or subrecipients.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53739540-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unobligated funds</inline>.—</heading><content>If amounts made available under this paragraph remain unobligated on September <page identifier="/us/stat/135/77">135 STAT. 77</page> 30, 2023, such amounts shall be available for any purpose eligible under sections 5307 or 5311 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4001">SEC. 4001. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53739541-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s6301">5 USC 6301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY FEDERAL EMPLOYEE LEAVE FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53747fa2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment; Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury the Emergency Federal Employee Leave Fund (in this section referred to as the “Fund”), to be administered by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, for the purposes set forth in subsection (b). In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $570,000,000, which shall be deposited into the Fund and remain available through September 30, 2022. The Fund is available for reasonable expenses incurred by the Office of Personnel Management in administering this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53747fa3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53747fa4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts in the Fund shall be available for reimbursement to an agency for the use of paid leave under this section by any employee of the agency who is unable to work because the employee—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fa5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fa6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fa7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is caring for an individual who is subject to such an order or has been so advised;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fa8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>is experiencing symptoms of COVID–19 and seeking a medical diagnosis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fa9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>is caring for a son or daughter of such employee if the school or place of care of the son or daughter has been closed, if the school of such son or daughter requires or makes optional a virtual learning instruction model or requires or makes optional a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning instruction models, or the child care provider of such son or daughter is unavailable, due to COVID–19 precautions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747faa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>is experiencing any other substantially similar condition;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>is caring for a family member with a mental or physical disability or who is 55 years of age or older and incapable of self-care, without regard to whether another individual other than the employee is available to care for such family member, if the place of care for such family member is closed or the direct care provider is unavailable due to COVID–19; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or is recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53747fad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Paid leave under this section may only be provided to and used by an employee during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2021.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/78">135 STAT. 78</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747faf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total hours; amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paid leave under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be provided to an employee in an amount not to exceed 600 hours of paid leave for each full-time employee, and in the case of a part-time employee, employee on an uncommon tour of duty, or employee with a seasonal work schedule, in an amount not to exceed the proportional equivalent of 600 hours to the extent amounts in the Fund remain available for reimbursement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall be paid at the same hourly rate as other leave payments; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>may not be provided to an employee if the leave would result in payments greater than $2,800 in aggregate for any biweekly pay period for a full-time employee, or a proportionally equivalent biweekly limit for a part-time employee.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other leave</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paid leave under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is in addition to any other leave provided to an employee; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not be used by an employee concurrently with any other paid leave.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of retirement benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any paid leave provided to an employee under this section shall reduce the total service used to calculate any Federal civilian retirement benefit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53747fb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employee Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>employee</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an individual in the executive branch for whom annual and sick leave is provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch63/schI">subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an individual employed by the United States Postal Service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an individual employed by the Postal Regulatory Commission; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53747fbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an employee of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Courts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4002">SEC. 4002. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $77,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses of the Government Accountability Office to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus and to support oversight of the Coronavirus response and of funds provided in this Act or any other Act pertaining to the Coronavirus pandemic.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4003">SEC. 4003. </num><heading>PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE FUNDING AVAILABILITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $40,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to support oversight of the Coronavirus response and of funds provided in this Act or any other Act pertaining to the Coronavirus pandemic.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/79">135 STAT. 79</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4004">SEC. 4004. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $12,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021, for necessary expenses for the White House, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4005">SEC. 4005. </num><heading>FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY APPROPRIATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $50,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to carry out the purposes of the Disaster Relief Fund for costs associated with major disaster declarations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4006">SEC. 4006. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5374a6cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5174">42 USC 5174 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNERAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5374cddd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5374cdde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>For the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020, pursuant to section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5191/b">42 U.S.C. 5191(b)</ref>), and for any subsequent major disaster declaration that supersedes such emergency declaration, the President shall provide financial assistance to an individual or household to meet disaster-related funeral expenses under section 408(e)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5174/e/1">42 U.S.C. 5174(e)(1)</ref>), for which the Federal cost share shall be 100 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5374cddf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under section 4005 may be used to carry out subsection (a) of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4007">SEC. 4007. </num><heading>EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM FUNDING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for the emergency food and shelter program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4008">SEC. 4008. </num><heading>HUMANITARIAN RELIEF.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $110,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for the emergency food and shelter program for the purposes of providing humanitarian relief to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4009">SEC. 4009. </num><heading>CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $650,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for cybersecurity risk mitigation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4010">SEC. 4010. </num><heading>APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNITED STATES DIGITAL SERVICE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury <page identifier="/us/stat/135/80">135 STAT. 80</page> not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for the United States Digital Service.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4011">SEC. 4011. </num><heading>APPROPRIATION FOR THE TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the General Services Administration for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to carry out the purposes of the Technology Modernization Fund.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4012">SEC. 4012. </num><heading>APPROPRIATION FOR THE FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the General Services Administration for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to carry out the purposes of the Federal Citizen Services Fund.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4013">SEC. 4013. </num><heading>AFG AND SAFER PROGRAM FUNDING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $100,000,000 shall be for assistance to firefighter grants and $200,000,000 shall be for staffing for adequate fire and emergency response grants.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4014">SEC. 4014. </num><heading>EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT FUNDING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for emergency management performance grants.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4015">SEC. 4015. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORITY FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3610 of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/414">134 Stat. 414</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53754310-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41">41 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53754311-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4016">SEC. 4016. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53754312-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8101">5 USC 8101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DIAGNOSED WITH COVID–19.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5375df53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), a covered employee shall, with respect to any claim made by or on behalf of the covered employee for benefits under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81/schI">subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, be deemed to have an injury proximately caused by exposure to the novel coronavirus arising out of the nature of the covered employee’s employment. Such covered employee, or a beneficiary of such an employee, shall be entitled to such benefits for such claim, including disability compensation, medical services, and survivor benefits.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5375df54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5375df55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered employee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5375df56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered employee</term>” means an individual—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5375df57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5375df58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>who is an employee under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8101/1">section 8101(1) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, employed in the Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/135/81">135 STAT. 81</page> service at anytime during the period beginning on January 27, 2020, and ending on January 27, 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5375df59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>who is diagnosed with COVID–19 during such period; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5375df5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>who, during a covered exposure period prior to such diagnosis, carries out duties that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5375df5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>require contact with patients, members of the public, or co-workers; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5375df5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>include a risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5376066d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Teleworking exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered employee</term>” does not include any employee otherwise covered by subparagraph (A) who is exclusively teleworking during a covered exposure period, regardless of whether such employment is full time or part time.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5376066e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5376066f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered exposure period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered exposure period</term>” means, with respect to a diagnosis of COVID–19, the period beginning on a date to be determined by the Secretary of Labor.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53760670-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Novel coronavirus</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>novel coronavirus</term>” means SARS–CoV–2 or another coronavirus declared to be a pandemic by public health authorities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53760671-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53760672-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations made on or before the date of enactment</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply with respect to a covered employee who is determined to be entitled to benefits under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81/schI">subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for a claim described in subsection (a) if such determination is made on or before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53760673-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53760674-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on duration of benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds are authorized to be appropriated to pay, and no benefits may be paid for, claims approved on the basis of subsection (a) after September 30, 2030. No administrative costs related to any such claim may be paid after such date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53760675-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employees’ Compensation Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53760676-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The costs of benefits for claims approved on the basis of subsection (a) shall not be included in the annual statement of the cost of benefits and other payments of an agency or instrumentality under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8147/b">section 8147(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53760677-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fair share provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Costs of administration for claims described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53760678-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may be paid from the Employees’ Compensation Fund; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53760679-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall not be subject to the fair share provision in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8147/c">section 8147(c) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5001">SEC. 5001. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53773efa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of Certain Nonprofit Entities for Covered Loans Under the Paycheck Protection Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53773efb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/36">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)</ref>), as amended by the Economic Aid <page identifier="/us/stat/135/82">135 STAT. 82</page> to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5377660c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/1993">134 Stat. 1993</ref>.</p></sidenote>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377660d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5377660e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (xv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5377660f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (xvi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53776610-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53776611-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xvii">“(xvii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53776612-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the term ‘<term>additional covered nonprofit entity</term>’—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53776613-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>means an organization described in any paragraph of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, other than paragraph (3), (4), (6), or (19), and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53776614-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>does not include any entity that, if the entity were a business concern, would be described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t13/s120.110">section 120.110 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or in any successor regulation or other related guidance or rule that may be issued by the Administrator) other than a business concern described in paragraph (a) or (k) of such section.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53776615-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53776616-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53778d27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of certain organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the provisions in this subparagraph, during the covered period—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y53778d28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a nonprofit organization shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if the nonprofit organization employs not more than 500 employees per physical location of the organization; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y53778d29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>an additional covered nonprofit entity and an organization that, but for subclauses (I)(dd) and (II)(dd) of clause (vii), would be eligible for a covered loan under clause (vii) shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if the entity or organization employs not more than 300 employees per physical location of the entity or organization.”</content></item> </subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53778d2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53778d2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of additional covered nonprofit entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An additional covered nonprofit entity shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53778d2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the additional covered nonprofit entity does not receive more than 15 percent of its receipts from lobbying activities;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5377b43d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the lobbying activities of the additional covered nonprofit entity do not comprise more than 15 percent of the total activities of the organization;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5377b43e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the cost of the lobbying activities of the additional covered nonprofit entity did not exceed $1,000,000 during the most recent tax year of the additional covered nonprofit entity that ended prior to February 15, 2020; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/83">135 STAT. 83</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5377b43f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the additional covered nonprofit entity employs not more than 300 employees.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377b440-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for second draw loans</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (37)(A)(i) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>), as added by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5377b441-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2001">134 Stat. 2001</ref>.</p></sidenote>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘additional covered nonprofit entity’,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the terms</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5377b442-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of Internet Publishing Organizations for Covered Loans Under the Paycheck Protection Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377b443-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a)(36)(D) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/36/D">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D)</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377b444-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y5377b445-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of internet publishing organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A business concern or other organization that was not eligible to receive a covered loan the day before the date of enactment of this subclause, is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code of 519130, certifies in good faith as an Internet-only news publisher or Internet-only periodical publisher, and is engaged in the collection and distribution of local or regional and national news and information shall be eligible to receive a covered loan for the continued provision of news, information, content, or emergency information if—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5377b446-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the business concern or organization employs not more than 500 employees, or the size standard established by the Administrator for that North American Industry Classification code, per physical location of the business concern or organization; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5377b447-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5377b448-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>the business concern or organization makes a good faith certification that proceeds of the loan will be used to support expenses at the component of the business concern or organization that supports local or regional news.”</content></item> </subclause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377b449-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (iv)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5377b44a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5377b44b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subclause (IV)(bb), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5377b44c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5377db5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5377db5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>any business concern or other organization that was not eligible to receive a covered loan the day before the date of enactment of this subclause, is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code of 519130, certifies in good faith as an Internet-only news publisher or Internet-only periodical publisher, and is engaged in the collection and distribution of local or regional and national news and information, if the business concern or organization—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5377db5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>employs not more than 500 employees, or the size standard established by the Administrator for that North American <page identifier="/us/stat/135/84">135 STAT. 84</page> Industry Classification code, per physical location of the business concern or organization; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5377db60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>is majority owned or controlled by a business concern or organization that is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code of 519130.”</content></item> </subclause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (iii)(II), (iv)(IV), or (vii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclause (II), (III), or (IV) of clause (iii), subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (iv), clause (vii), or clause (ix)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in clause (viii)(II)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5377db63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business concern made eligible by clause (iii)(II) or clause (iv)(IV) of this subparagraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business concern made eligible by subclause (II) or (IV) of clause (iii) or subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (iv) of this subparagraph</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5377db64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or organization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>business concern</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for second draw loans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(a)(37)(A)(iv)(II) of the Small Business Act, as amended by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5377db66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2002">134 Stat. 2002</ref>.</p></sidenote>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (iii)(II), (iv)(IV), or (vii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclause (II), (III), or (IV) of clause (iii), subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (iv), clause (vii), or clause (ix)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5377db67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Continuation Coverage Premium Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Paycheck protection program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7A(a)(12) of the Small Business Act (as redesignated, transferred, and amended by section 304(b) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>))<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5377db69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/1993">134 Stat. 1993</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CARES Act or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CARES Act,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, or premiums taken into account in determining the credit allowed under section 6432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Paycheck protection program second draw</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a)(37)(J)(iii)(I) of the Small Business Act, as amended by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5377db6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2005">134 Stat. 2005</ref>.</p></sidenote>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of item (aa);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of item (bb) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5377db70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><item class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y53780281-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>premiums taken into account in determining the credit allowed under section 6432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”</content></item> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53780282-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53780283-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 USC 636 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply only with respect to applications for forgiveness of covered loans made under paragraphs (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>), <page identifier="/us/stat/135/85">135 STAT. 85</page> that are received on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53780284-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commitment Authority and Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53780285-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commitment authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53780286-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/293">134 Stat. 293</ref>, 660, 2019.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$806,450,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$813,700,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53780287-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Direct appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $7,250,000,000, to remain available until expended, for carrying out this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5002">SEC. 5002. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53780288-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9009">15 USC 9009 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TARGETED EIDL ADVANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537877b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537877ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537877bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the terms “covered entity” and “economic loss” have the meanings given the terms in section 331(a) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537877bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537877bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to remain available until expended; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537877be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>of which, the Administrator shall use—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537877bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$10,000,000,000 to make payments to covered entities that have not received the full amounts to which the covered entities are entitled under section 331 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537877c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>$5,000,000,000 to make payments under section 1110(e) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9009/e">15 U.S.C. 9009(e)</ref>), each of which shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537877c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>made to a covered entity that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537877c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>has suffered an economic loss of greater than 50 percent; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537877c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>employs not more than 10 employees;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537877c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in an amount that is $5,000; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537877c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>with respect to the covered entity to which the payment is made, in addition to any payment made to the covered entity under section 1110(e) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9009/e">15 U.S.C. 9009(e)</ref>) or section 331 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5003">SEC. 5003. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537877c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9009c">15 USC 9009c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPPORT FOR RESTAURANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537b0fd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0fda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0fdb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Agreement date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliated business</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>affiliated business</term>” means a business in which an eligible entity has an equity or right to profit distributions of not less than 50 percent, or in which an eligible entity has the contractual authority to control the direction of the business, provided that such <page identifier="/us/stat/135/86">135 STAT. 86</page> affiliation shall be determined as of any arrangements or agreements in existence as of March 13, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fdc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered period</term>” means the period—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fdd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning on February 15, 2020; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0fdf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0fe0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>ending on December 31, 2021, or a date to be determined by the Administrator that is not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fe1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fe2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means a restaurant, food stand, food truck, food cart, caterer, saloon, inn, tavern, bar, lounge, brewpub, tasting room, taproom, licensed facility or premise of a beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste, sample, or purchase products, or other similar place of business in which the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fe3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes an entity described in subparagraph (A) that is located in an airport terminal or that is a Tribally-owned concern; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fe4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fe5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>an entity described in subparagraph (A) that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fe6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>is a State or local government-operated business;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fe7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0fe8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Agreement date.</p></sidenote><content>as of March 13, 2020, owns or operates (together with any affiliated business) more than 20 locations, regardless of whether those locations do business under the same or multiple names; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fe9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>has a pending application for or has received a grant under section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>); or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a publicly-traded company.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0feb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange; issuer; security</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “exchange”, “issuer”, and “security” have the meanings given those terms in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Fund</term>” means the Restaurant Revitalization Fund established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pandemic-related revenue loss</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>pandemic-related revenue loss</term>” means, with respect to an eligible entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), the gross receipts, as established using such verification documentation as the Administrator may require, of the eligible entity during 2020 subtracted from the gross receipts of the eligible entity in 2019, if such sum is greater than zero;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>if the eligible entity was not in operation for the entirety of 2019—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ff0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the difference between—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ff1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the product obtained by multiplying the average monthly gross receipts of the eligible entity in 2019 by 12; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/87">135 STAT. 87</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ff2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the product obtained by multiplying the average monthly gross receipts of the eligible entity in 2020 by 12; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ff3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0ff4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>an amount based on a formula determined by the Administrator;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ff5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0ff6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>if the eligible entity opened during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ff7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the expenses described in subsection (c)(5)(A) that were incurred by the eligible entity minus any gross receipts received; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ff8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0ff9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>an amount based on a formula determined by the Administrator; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ffa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>if the eligible entity has not yet opened as of the date of application for a grant under subsection (c), but has incurred expenses described in subsection (c)(5)(A) as of the date of enactment of this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ffb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount of those expenses; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b0ffc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b0ffd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>an amount based on a formula determined by the Administrator.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x537b0ffe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">For purposes of this paragraph, the pandemic-related revenue losses for an eligible entity shall be reduced by any amounts received from a covered loan made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>) in 2020 or 2021.</continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b0fff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payroll costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>payroll costs</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 7(a)(36)(A) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/36/A">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)</ref>), except that such term shall not include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b1000-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>qualified wages (as defined in subsection (c)(3) of section 2301 of the CARES Act) taken into account in determining the credit allowed under such section 2301; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b1001-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>premiums taken into account in determining the credit allowed under section 6432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b1002-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publicly-traded company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>publicly-traded company</term>” means an entity that is majority owned or controlled by an entity that is an issuer, the securities of which are listed on a national securities exchange under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f">15 U.S.C. 78f</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b1003-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribally-owned concern</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Tribally-owned concern</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t13/s124.3">section 124.3 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor regulation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537b1004-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restaurant Revitalization Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b1005-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3616-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3617-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $28,600,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3618-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/88">135 STAT. 88</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b3619-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537b361a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>$5,000,000,000 shall be available to eligible entities with gross receipts during 2019 of not more than $500,000; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537b361b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>$23,600,000,000 shall be available to the Administrator to award grants under subsection (c) in an equitable manner to eligible entities of different sizes based on annual gross receipts.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b361c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may make adjustments as necessary to the distribution of funds under clause (i)(II) based on demand and the relative local costs in the markets in which eligible entities operate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b361d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b361e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b361f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants after initial period</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), on and after the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, or another period of time determined by the Administrator, the Administrator may make grants using amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) to any eligible entity regardless of the annual gross receipts of the eligible entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3620-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall use amounts in the Fund to make grants described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537b3621-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restaurant Revitalization Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3622-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b) and paragraph (3), the Administrator shall award grants to eligible entities in the order in which applications are received by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3623-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3624-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity applying for a grant under this subsection shall make a good faith certification that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b3625-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the uncertainty of current economic conditions makes necessary the grant request to support the ongoing operations of the eligible entity; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b3626-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the eligible entity has not applied for or received a grant under section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3627-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Business identifiers</inline>.—</heading><content>In accepting applications for grants under this subsection, the Administrator shall prioritize the ability of each applicant to use their existing business identifiers over requiring other forms of registration or identification that may not be common to their industry and imposing additional burdens on applicants.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3628-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority in awarding grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3629-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b362a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the initial 21-day period in which the Administrator awards grants under this subsection, the Administrator shall prioritize awarding grants to eligible entities that are small business concerns owned and controlled by women (as defined in section 3(n) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/n">15 U.S.C. 632(n)</ref>)), small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (as defined in section 3(q) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/q">15 U.S.C. 632(q)</ref>)), or socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4)(A) of the Small Business Act <page identifier="/us/stat/135/89">135 STAT. 89</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a/4/A">15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4)(A)</ref>)). The Administrator may take such steps as necessary to ensure that eligible entities described in this subparagraph have access to grant funding under this section after the end of such 21-day period.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b362b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of establishing priority under subparagraph (A), an applicant shall submit a self-certification of eligibility for priority with the grant application.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b362c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant amount</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b362d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aggregate amount of grants made to an eligible entity and any affiliated businesses of the eligible entity under this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b362e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall not exceed $10,000,000; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b362f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall be limited to $5,000,000 per physical location of the eligible entity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3630-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of grant amount</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b3631-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this paragraph, the amount of a grant made to an eligible entity under this subsection shall be equal to the pandemic-related revenue loss of the eligible entity.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b3632-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Return to treasury</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount of a grant made under this subsection to an eligible entity based on estimated receipts that is greater than the actual gross receipts of the eligible entity in 2020 shall be returned to the Treasury.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3633-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the covered period, an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds for the following expenses incurred as a direct result of, or during, the COVID–19 pandemic:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3634-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Payroll costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3635-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Payments of principal or interest on any mortgage obligation (which shall not include any prepayment of principal on a mortgage obligation).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3636-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Rent payments, including rent under a lease agreement (which shall not include any prepayment of rent).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3637-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Utilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3638-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>Maintenance expenses, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b3639-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>construction to accommodate outdoor seating; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537b363a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>walls, floors, deck surfaces, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b363b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Supplies, including protective equipment and cleaning materials.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b363c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Food and beverage expenses that are within the scope of the normal business practice of the eligible entity before the covered period.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b363d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Covered supplier costs, as defined in section 7A(a) of the Small Business Act (as redesignated, transferred, and amended by section 304(b) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>)).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b363e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Operational expenses.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b363f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Paid sick leave.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3640-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Any other expenses that the Administrator determines to be essential to maintaining the eligible entity.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/90">135 STAT. 90</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537b3641-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Returning funds</inline>.—</heading><content>If an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection fails to use all grant funds or permanently ceases operations on or before the last day of the covered period, the eligible entity shall return to the Treasury any funds that the eligible entity did not use for the allowable expenses under paragraph (5).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5004">SEC. 5004. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537b3642-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9013">15 USC 9013</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537c47b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administration</term>” means the Small Business Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community navigator services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>community navigator services</term>” means the outreach, education, and technical assistance provided by community navigators that target eligible businesses to increase awareness of, and participation in, programs of the Small Business Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community navigator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>community navigator</term>” means a community organization, community financial institution as defined in section 7(a)(36)(A) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/36/A">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)</ref>), or other private nonprofit organization engaged in the delivery of community navigator services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible business</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible business</term>” means any small business concern, with priority for small business concerns owned and controlled by women (as defined in section 3(n) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/n">15 U.S.C. 632(n)</ref>)), small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (as defined in section 3(q) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/q">15 U.S.C. 632(q)</ref>)), and socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4)(A) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a/4/A">15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4)(A)</ref>)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Private nonprofit organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>private nonprofit organization</term>” means an entity that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resource partner</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>resource partner</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a small business development center (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a women’s business center (as described in section 29 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s656">15 U.S.C. 656</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (as defined in section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/b/1/B">15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B)</ref>)).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small business concern</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business concern</term>” has the meaning given under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam, or an agency, instrumentality, or fiscal agent thereof.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unit of general local government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>unit of general local government</term>” means a county, city, town, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/91">135 STAT. 91</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537c47c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community Navigator Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537c47c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537c47c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall establish a Community Navigator pilot program to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations, resource partners, States, Tribes, and units of local government to ensure the delivery of free community navigator services to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses in order to improve access to assistance programs and resources made available because of the COVID–19 pandemic by Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for carrying out this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537c47c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach and Education</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall develop and implement a program to promote community navigator services to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537c47c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Call center</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a telephone hotline to offer information about Federal programs to assist eligible businesses and offer referral services to resource partners, community navigators, potential lenders, and other persons that the Administrator determines appropriate for current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct outreach and education, in the 10 most commonly spoken languages in the United States, to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses on community navigator services and other Federal programs to assist eligible businesses;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improve the website of the Administration to describe such community navigator services and other Federal programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>implement an education campaign by advertising in media targeted to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537c47ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for carrying out this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537c47cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Administrator to make grants under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5005">SEC. 5005. </num><heading>SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537cbd00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,250,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>), of which $500,000 shall be used to provide technical assistance to help applicants access the System for Award Management (or any successor thereto) or to assist applicants with an alternative grant application system.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/92">135 STAT. 92</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537cbd01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of Shuttered Venues Assistance for New PPP Recipients</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537cbd02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537cbd03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2024">134 Stat. 2024</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)(A)(vi)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537cbd04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537cbd05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclause (IV) as subclause (III); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537cbd06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subclause (III), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclauses (I), (II), and (III)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclauses (I) and (II)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537cbd07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537cbd08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2029">134 Stat. 2029</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537cbd09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A grant</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), a grant</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537cbd0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y537ce41b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction for recipients of new ppp loans</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y537ce41c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537ce41d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The otherwise applicable amount of a grant under subsection (b)(2) to an eligible person or entity shall be reduced by the total amount of loans guaranteed under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>) that are received on or after December 27, 2020 by the eligible person or entity.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y537ce41e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to governmental entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of applying clause (i) to an eligible person or entity owned by a State or a political subdivision of a State, the relevant entity—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537ce41f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>shall be the eligible person or entity; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y537ce420-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>shall not include entities of the State or political subdivision other than the eligible person or entity.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5006">SEC. 5006. </num><heading>DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537d0b31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537d0b32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$840,000,000 for administrative expenses, including to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, domestically or internationally, including administrative expenses related to paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>), section 5002 of this title, and section 5003 of this title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537d0b33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$460,000,000 to carry out the disaster loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/b">15 U.S.C. 636(b)</ref>), of which $70,000,000 shall be for the cost of direct loans authorized by such section and $390,000,000 shall be for administrative expenses to carry out such program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537d0b34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/93">135 STAT. 93</page></content></subsection> </section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6001">SEC. 6001. </num><heading>ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537d5955-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic Development Administration Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $3,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to the Department of Commerce for economic adjustment assistance as authorized by sections 209 and 703 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3149">42 U.S.C. 3149</ref> and 3233) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus and for necessary expenses for responding to economic injury as a result of coronavirus.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537d5956-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Of the funds provided by this section, up to 2 percent shall be used for Federal costs to administer such assistance utilizing temporary Federal personnel as may be necessary consistent with the requirements applicable to such administrative funding in fiscal year 2020 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus and which shall remain available until September 30, 2027.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537d5957-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Of the funds provided by this section, 25 percent shall be for assistance to States and communities that have suffered economic injury as a result of job and gross domestic product losses in the travel, tourism, or outdoor recreation sectors.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6002">SEC. 6002. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR POLLUTION AND DISPARATE IMPACTS OF THE COVID–19 PANDEMIC.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537da778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address health outcome disparities from pollution and the COVID–19 pandemic, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537da779-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>$50,000,000, shall be for grants, contracts, and other agency activities that identify and address disproportionate environmental or public health harms and risks in minority populations or low-income populations under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537da77a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 103(b) of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7403/b">42 U.S.C. 7403(b)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537da77b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–1">42 U.S.C. 300j–1</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537da77c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 104(k)(7)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9604/k/7/A">42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(7)(A)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537da77d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>sections 791 through 797 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16131">42 U.S.C. 16131</ref> through 16137); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537da77e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$50,000,000 shall be for grants and activities authorized under subsections (a) through (c) of section 103 of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7403">42 U.S.C. 7403</ref>) and grants and activities authorized under section 105 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7405">42 U.S.C. 7405</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537da77f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537da780-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the Administrator shall reserve 2 percent for administrative costs necessary to carry out activities funded pursuant to such subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/94">135 STAT. 94</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537da781-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall reserve 5 percent for activities funded pursuant to such subsection other than grants.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6003">SEC. 6003. </num><heading>UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537df5a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection, Interdiction, and Research Related to Certain Species and COVID–19</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $95,000,000 to remain available until expended, to carry out the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s742a/etseq">16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.</ref>) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s661/etseq">16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.</ref>) through direct expenditure, contracts, and grants, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537df5a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$20,000,000 shall be for wildlife inspections, interdictions, investigations, and related activities, and for efforts to address wildlife trafficking;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537df5a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$30,000,000 shall be for the care of captive species listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, for the care of rescued and confiscated wildlife, and for the care of Federal trust species in facilities experiencing lost revenues due to COVID–19; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537df5a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$45,000,000 shall be for research and extension activities to strengthen early detection, rapid response, and science-based management to address wildlife disease outbreaks before they become pandemics and strengthen capacity for wildlife health monitoring to enhance early detection of diseases that have capacity to jump the species barrier and pose a risk in the United States, including the development of a national wildlife disease database.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537df5a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lacey Act Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s42/a">section 42(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3371–3378">16 U.S.C. 3371–3378</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Transportation and Infrastructure</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7101">SEC. 7101. </num><heading>GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537eb8f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Northeast Corridor Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $970,388,160, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for grants as authorized under section 11101(a) of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537eb8f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Network Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $729,611,840, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for <page identifier="/us/stat/135/95">135 STAT. 95</page> grants as authorized under section 11101(b) of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537eb8f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long-distance Service Restoration and Employee Recalls</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537eb8fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote>less than $165,926,000 of the aggregate amounts made available under subsections (a) and (b) shall be for use by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537eb8fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537eb8fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>restore, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the frequency of rail service on long-distance routes (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24102">section 24102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation reduced the frequency of on or after July 1, 2020, and continue to operate such service at such frequency; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537eb8fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537eb8fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Furloughs.</p></sidenote><content>recall and manage employees furloughed on or after October 1, 2020, as a result of efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537eb8ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds in Lieu of Capital Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less than $109,805,000 of the aggregate amounts made available under subsections (a) and (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537eb900-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be for use by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation in lieu of capital payments from States and commuter rail passenger transportation providers that are subject to the cost allocation policy under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24905/c">section 24905(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537eb901-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>notwithstanding sections 24319(g) and 24905(c)(1)(A)(i) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, such amounts do not constitute cross-subsidization of commuter rail passenger transportation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537eb902-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds for State Payments for State-supported Routes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537eb903-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under subsection (b), $174,850,000 shall be for use by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to offset amounts required to be paid by States for covered State-supported routes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537eb904-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The share of funding provided under paragraph (1) with respect to a covered State-supported route shall be distributed as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537eb905-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Each covered State-supported route shall receive 7 percent of the costs allocated to the route in fiscal year 2019 under the cost allocation methodology adopted pursuant to section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/432">Public Law 110–432</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y537eb906-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537eb907-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote><content>Any remaining amounts after the distribution described in subparagraph (A) shall be apportioned to each covered State-supported route in proportion to the passenger revenue of such route and other revenue allocated to such route in fiscal year 2019 divided by the total passenger revenue and other revenue allocated to all covered State-supported routes in fiscal year 2019.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537ee018-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537ee019-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Covered state-supported route defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered State-supported route</term>” means a State-supported route, as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24102">section 24102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, but does not include a State-supported route for which service was terminated on or before February 1, 2020.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537ee01a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds for Debt Repayment or Prepayment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not more than $100,885,000 of the aggregate amounts made available under subsections (a) and (b) shall be—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/96">135 STAT. 96</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537ee01b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for the repayment or prepayment of debt incurred by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation under financing arrangements entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y537ee01c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to pay required reserves, costs, and fees related to such debt, including for loans from the Department of Transportation and loans that would otherwise have been paid from National Railroad Passenger Corporation revenues.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y537ee01d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Management Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than $2,000,000 of the aggregate amounts made available under subsections (a) and (b) shall be for activities authorized under section 11101(c) of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7102">SEC. 7102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x537ee01e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9121">15 USC 9121</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RELIEF FOR AIRPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53803faf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $8,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for assistance to sponsors of airports, as such terms are defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to be made available to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements and limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may not be used for any purpose not directly related to the airport; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not be provided to any airport that was allocated in excess of 4 years of operating funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus in fiscal year 2020.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53803fb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53803fb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following terms shall apply to the amounts made available under this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating expenses and debt service payments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than $6,492,000,000 shall be made available for primary airports, as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and certain cargo airports, for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, combating the spread of pathogens at the airport, and debt service payments.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau> Amounts made available under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53803fb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall not be subject to the reduced apportionments under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/f">section 47114(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53803fba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall first be apportioned as set forth in sections 47114(c)(1)(A), 47114(c)(1)(C)(i), 47114(c)(1)(C)(ii), 47114(c)(2)(A), 47114(c)(2)(B), and 47114(c)(2)(E) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53803fbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>shall not be subject to a maximum apportionment limit set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/c/1/B">section 47114(c)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount remaining after distribution under subparagraph (B) shall be distributed to the sponsor of each primary airport (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) based on each such primary airport’s passenger enplanements compared to the total passenger <page identifier="/us/stat/135/97">135 STAT. 97</page> enplanements of all such primary airports in calendar year 2019.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share for development projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than $608,000,000 allocated under subsection (a)(1) shall be available to pay a Federal share of 100 percent of the costs for any grant awarded in fiscal year 2021, or in fiscal year 2020 with less than a 100-percent Federal share, for an airport development project (as such term is defined in section 47102 of title 49).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount remaining under this paragraph shall be distributed as described in paragraph (1)(C).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonprimary airports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than $100,000,000 shall be made available for general aviation and commercial service airports that are not primary airports (as such terms are defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, combating the spread of pathogens at the airport, and debt service payments.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this paragraph shall be apportioned to each non-primary airport based on the categories published in the most current National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, reflecting the percentage of the aggregate published eligible development costs for each such category, and then dividing the allocated funds evenly among the eligible airports in each category, rounding up to the nearest thousand dollars.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount remaining under this paragraph shall be distributed as described in paragraph (1)(C).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport concessions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than $800,000,000 shall be made available for sponsors of primary airports to provide relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to airport concessions, of which at least $640,000,000 shall be available to provide relief to eligible small airport concessions and of which at least $160,000,000 shall be available to provide relief to eligible large airport concessions located at primary airports.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53803fc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts made available for each set-aside in this paragraph shall be distributed to the sponsor of each primary airport (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) based on each such primary airport’s passenger enplanements compared to the total passenger enplanements of all such primary airports in calendar year 2019.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of approving a grant under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y538066d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the sponsor shall provide such relief from the date of enactment of this Act until the sponsor has provided relief equaling the total grant amount, to the extent practicable and to the extent permissible under State laws, local laws, and applicable trust indentures; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/98">135 STAT. 98</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538066d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for each set-aside, the sponsor shall provide relief from rent and minimum annual guarantee obligations to each eligible airport concession in an amount that reflects each eligible airport concession’s proportional share of the total amount of the rent and minimum annual guarantees of those eligible airport concessions at such airport.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538066da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may retain up to 0.1 percent of the funds provided under this section to fund the award of, and oversight by the Administrator of, grants made under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce retention requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538066de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538066df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Retention date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required retention</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition for receiving funds provided under this section, an airport shall continue to employ, through September 30, 2021, at least 90 percent of the number of individuals employed (after making adjustments for retirements or voluntary employee separations) by the airport as of March 27, 2020.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538066e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of retention requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall waive the workforce retention requirement if the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y538066e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the airport is experiencing economic hardship as a direct result of the requirement; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538066e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the requirement reduces aviation safety or security.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The workforce retention requirement shall not apply to nonhub airports or nonprimary airports receiving funds under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><content>Any financial assistance provided under this section to an airport that fails to comply with the workforce retention requirement described in subparagraph (A), and does not otherwise qualify for a waiver or exception under this paragraph, shall be subject to clawback by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538066e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible large airport concession</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible large airport concession</term>” means a concession (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s23.3">section 23.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>), that is in-terminal and has maximum gross receipts, averaged over the previous three fiscal years, of more than $56,420,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible small airport concession</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible small airport concession</term>” means a concession (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s23.3">section 23.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>), that is in-terminal and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538066ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a small business with maximum gross receipts, averaged over the previous 3 fiscal years, of less than $56,420,000; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538066eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is a joint venture (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s23.3">section 23.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7103">SEC. 7103. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538066ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">49 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY FAA EMPLOYEE LEAVE FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53812a3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment; Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Federal Aviation Administration the Emergency FAA Employee Leave Fund (in this section referred to as the “Fund”), to be <page identifier="/us/stat/135/99">135 STAT. 99</page> administered by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purposes set forth in subsection (b). In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $9,000,000, which shall be deposited into the Fund and remain available through September 30, 2022.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53812a3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Administrator for the use of paid leave under this section by any employee of the Administration who is unable to work because the employee—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is caring for an individual who is subject to such an order or has been so advised;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>is experiencing symptoms of COVID–19 and seeking a medical diagnosis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>is caring for a son or daughter of such employee if the school or place of care of the son or daughter has been closed, if the school of such son or daughter requires or makes optional a virtual learning instruction model or requires or makes optional a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning instruction models, or the child care provider of such son or daughter is unavailable, due to COVID–19 precautions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>is experiencing any other substantially similar condition;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>is caring for a family member with a mental or physical disability or who is 55 years of age or older and incapable of self-care, without regard to whether another individual other than the employee is available to care for such family member, if the place of care for such family member is closed or the direct care provider is unavailable due to COVID–19; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or is recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53812a47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Paid leave under this section may only be provided to and used by an employee of the Administration during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending on September 30, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total hours; amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paid leave under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be provided to an employee of the Administration in an amount not to exceed 600 hours of paid leave for each full-time employee, and in the case of a part-time employee, employee on an uncommon tour of duty, or employee with a seasonal work schedule, in an amount not to exceed the proportional equivalent of 600 hours to the extent amounts in the Fund remain available for reimbursement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall be paid at the same hourly rate as other leave payments; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>may not be provided to an employee if the leave would result in payments greater than $2,800 in aggregate for any biweekly pay period for a full-time employee, or a proportionally equivalent biweekly limit for a part-time employee.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/100">135 STAT. 100</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other leave</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paid leave under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is in addition to any other leave provided to an employee of the Administration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not be used by an employee of the Administration concurrently with any other paid leave.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53812a50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of retirement benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any paid leave provided to an employee of the Administration under this section shall reduce the total service used to calculate any Federal civilian retirement benefit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7104">SEC. 7104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53812a51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s114">49 USC 114 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY TSA EMPLOYEE LEAVE FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5381eda2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment; Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Transportation Security Administration (in this section referred to as the “Administration”) the Emergency TSA Employee Leave Fund (in this section referred to as the “Fund”), to be administered by the Administrator of the Administration, for the purposes set forth in subsection (b). In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $13,000,000, which shall be deposited into the Fund and remain available through September 30, 2022.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5381eda3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Administration for the use of paid leave under this section by any employee of the Administration who is unable to work because the employee—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381eda4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381eda5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381eda6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is caring for an individual who is subject to such an order or has been so advised;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381eda7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>is experiencing symptoms of COVID–19 and seeking a medical diagnosis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381eda8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>is caring for a son or daughter of such employee if the school or place of care of the son or daughter has been closed, if the school of such son or daughter requires or makes optional a virtual learning instruction model or requires or makes optional a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning instruction models, or the child care provider of such son or daughter is unavailable, due to COVID–19 precautions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381eda9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>is experiencing any other substantially similar condition;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>is caring for a family member with a mental or physical disability or who is 55 years of age or older and incapable of self-care, without regard to whether another individual other than the employee is available to care for such family member, if the place of care for such family member is closed or the direct care provider is unavailable due to COVID–19; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or is recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5381edac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Paid leave under this section may only be provided to and used by an employee of the Administration during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending on September 30, 2021.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/101">135 STAT. 101</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total hours; amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paid leave under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be provided to an employee of the Administration in an amount not to exceed 600 hours of paid leave for each full-time employee, and in the case of a part-time employee, employee on an uncommon tour of duty, or employee with a seasonal work schedule, in an amount not to exceed the proportional equivalent of 600 hours to the extent amounts in the Fund remain available for reimbursement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall be paid at the same hourly rate as other leave payments; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>may not be provided to an employee if the leave would result in payments greater than $2,800 in aggregate for any biweekly pay period for a full-time employee, or a proportionally equivalent biweekly limit for a part-time employee.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other leave</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paid leave under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is in addition to any other leave provided to an employee of the Administration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not be used by an employee of the Administration concurrently with any other paid leave.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5381edb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of retirement benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any paid leave provided to an employee of the Administration under this section shall reduce the total service used to calculate any Federal civilian retirement benefit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7201">SEC. 7201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538214c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9131">15 USC 9131</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5382ff27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible employee group</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible employee group</term>” means the portion of an employer’s United States workforce that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>does not exceed 25 percent of the employer’s total United States workforce as of April 1, 2020; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>contains only employees with a total compensation level of $200,000 or less per year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is engaged in aviation manufacturing activities and services, or maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities and services.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation manufacturing company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>aviation manufacturing company</term>” means a corporation, firm, or other business entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>actively manufactures an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or a component, part, or systems of an aircraft or aircraft engine under a Federal Aviation Administration production approval;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>holds a certificate issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt145">part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft, aircraft engines, components, or propellers; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>operates a process certified to SAE AS9100 related to the design, development, or provision of an <page identifier="/us/stat/135/102">135 STAT. 102</page> aviation product or service, including a part, component, or assembly;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is established, created, or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has significant operations in, and a majority of its employees engaged in aviation manufacturing activities and services, or maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities and services based in the United States;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>which has involuntarily furloughed or laid off at least 10 percent of its workforce in 2020 as compared to 2019 or has experienced at least a 15 percent decline in 2020 revenues as compared to 2019;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>that, as supported by sworn financial statements or other appropriate data, has identified the eligible employee group and the amount of total compensation level for the eligible employee group;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>that agrees to provide private contributions and maintain the total compensation level for the eligible employee group for the duration of an agreement under this subtitle;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>that agrees to provide immediate notice and justification to the Secretary of involuntary furloughs or layoffs exceeding 10 percent of the workforce that is not included in an eligible employee group for the duration of an agreement and receipt of public contributions under this subtitle;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>that has not conducted involuntary furloughs or reduced pay rates or benefits for the eligible employee group, subject to the employer’s right to discipline or terminate an employee in accordance with employer policy, between the date of application and the date on which such a corporation, firm, or other business entity enters into an agreement with the Secretary under this subtitle; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5382ff3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>in the case of a corporation, firm, or other business entity including any parent company or subsidiary of such a corporation, firm, or other business entity, that holds any type or production certificate or similar authorization issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">section 44704 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, with respect to a transport-category airplane covered under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt25">part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, certificated with a passenger seating capacity of 50 or more, agrees to refrain from conducting involuntary layoffs or furloughs, or reducing pay rates and benefits, for the eligible employee group, subject to the employer’s right to discipline or terminate an employee in accordance with employer policy from the date of agreement until September 30, 2021, or the duration of the agreement and receipt of public contributions under this subtitle, whichever period ends later; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5382ff3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of corporation, firm, or other business entity not specified under subparagraph (i), agrees <page identifier="/us/stat/135/103">135 STAT. 103</page> to refrain from conducting involuntary layoffs or furloughs, or reducing pay rates and benefits, for the eligible employee group, subject to the employer’s right to discipline or terminate an employee in accordance with employer policy for the duration of the agreement and receipt of public contributions under this subtitle.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5383264d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>employee</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s203">29 U.S.C. 203</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5383264e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>employer</term>” means an aviation manufacturing company that is an employer (as defined in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s203">29 U.S.C. 203</ref>)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5383264f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Private contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>private contribution</term>” means the contribution funded by the employer under this subtitle to maintain 50 percent of the eligible employee group’s total compensation level, and combined with the public contribution, is sufficient to maintain the total compensation level for the eligible employee group as of April 1, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53832650-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53832651-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>public contribution</term>” means the contribution funded by the Federal Government under this subtitle to provide 50 percent of the eligible employees group’s total compensation level, and combined with the private contribution, is sufficient to maintain the total compensation level for those in the eligible employee group as of April 1, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53832652-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53832653-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53832654-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total compensation level</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>total compensation level</term>” means the level of total base compensation and benefits being provided to an eligible employee group employee, excluding overtime and premium pay, and excluding any Federal, State, or local payroll taxes paid, as of April 1, 2020.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7202">SEC. 7202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53832655-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53832656-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9132">15 USC 9132</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PAYROLL SUPPORT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53837377-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a payroll support program and enter into agreements with employers who meet the eligibility criteria specified in subsection (b) and are not ineligible under subsection (c), to provide public contributions to supplement compensation of an eligible employee group. There is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $3,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for the Secretary to carry out the payroll support program authorized under the preceding sentence for which 1 percent of the funds may be used for implementation costs and administrative expenses.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53837378-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53837379-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5383737a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into an agreement and provide public contributions, for a term no longer than 6 months, solely with an employer that agrees to use the funds received under an agreement exclusively for the continuation of employee wages, salaries, and benefits, to maintain the total compensation level for the eligible employee group as of April 1, 2020 for the duration of the agreement, and to facilitate the retention, rehire, or recall of employees of the employer, except that such funds may not be used for back pay of returning rehired or recalled employees.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/104">135 STAT. 104</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5383737b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not enter into any agreement under this section with an employer who was allowed a credit under section 2301 of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3111">26 U.S.C. 3111 note</ref>) for the immediately preceding calendar quarter ending before such agreement is entered into, who received financial assistance under section 4113 of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9073">15 U.S.C. 9073</ref>), or who is currently expending financial assistance under the paycheck protection program established under section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/36">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)</ref>), as of the date the employer submits an application under the payroll support program established under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5383737c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reductions</inline>.—</heading><content>To address any shortfall in assistance that would otherwise be provided under this subtitle, the Secretary shall reduce, on a pro rata basis, the financial assistance provided under this subtitle.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5383737d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>No agreement may be entered into by the Secretary under the payroll support program established under subsection (a) after the last day of the 6 month period that begins on the effective date of the first agreement entered into under such program.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Airlines</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7301">SEC. 7301. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5383737e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9141">15 USC 9141</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AIR TRANSPORTATION PAYROLL SUPPORT PROGRAM EXTENSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53856f4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53856f50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The definitions in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102/a">section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall apply with respect to terms used in this section, except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>catering functions</term>” means preparation, assembly, or both, of food, beverages, provisions and related supplies for delivery, and the delivery of such items, directly to aircraft or to a location on or near airport property for subsequent delivery to aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>contractor</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a person that performs, under contract with a passenger air carrier conducting operations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53856f54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>catering functions; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53856f55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>functions on the property of an airport that are directly related to the air transportation of persons, property, or mail, including the loading and unloading of property on aircraft, assistance to passengers under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt382">part 382 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, security, airport ticketing and check-in functions, ground-handling of aircraft, or aircraft cleaning and sanitization functions and waste removal; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a subcontractor that performs such functions;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>employee</term>” means an individual, other than a corporate officer, who is employed by an air carrier or a contractor;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>eligible air carrier</term>” means an air carrier that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>received financial assistance pursuant section 402(a)(1) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53856f5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>provides air transportation as of March 31, 2021;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/105">135 STAT. 105</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53856f5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>has not conducted involuntary furloughs or reduced pay rates or benefits between March 31, 2021, and the date on which the air carrier makes a certification to the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53856f5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53856f5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53856f60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extensions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>certifies to the Secretary that such air carrier will—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53856f61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>refrain from conducting involuntary furloughs or reducing pay rates or benefits until September 30, 2021, or the date on which assistance provided under this section is exhausted, whichever is later;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53856f62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>refrain from purchasing an equity security of the air carrier or the parent company of the air carrier that is listed on a national securities exchange through September 30, 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53856f63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>refrain from paying dividends, or making other capital distributions, with respect to common stock (or equivalent interest) of such air carrier through September 30, 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53856f64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53856f65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau>during the 2-year period beginning April 1, 2021, and ending April 1, 2023, refrain from paying—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53856f66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>any officer or employee of the air carrier whose total compensation exceeded $425,000 in calendar year 2019 (other than an employee whose compensation is determined through an existing collective bargaining agreement entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act)—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y53856f67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>total compensation that exceeds, during any 12 consecutive months of such 2-year period, the total compensation received by the officer or employee from the air carrier in calendar year 2019; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y53859678-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>severance pay or other benefits upon termination of employment with the air carrier which exceeds twice the maximum total compensation received by the officer or employee from the air carrier in calendar year 2019; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53859679-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>any officer or employee of the air carrier whose total compensation exceeded $3,000,000 in calendar year 2019 during any 12 consecutive months of such period total compensation in excess of the sum of—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5385967a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>$3,000,000; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5385967b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>50 percent of the excess over $3,000,000 of the total compensation received by the officer or employee from the air carrier in calendar year 2019.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5385967c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>eligible contractor</term>” means a contractor that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5385967d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>received financial assistance pursuant to section 402(a)(2) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5385967e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5385967f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>performs one or more of the functions described under paragraph (2) as of March 31, 2021;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859680-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53859681-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>has not conducted involuntary furloughs or reduced pay rates or benefits between March 31, 2021, and the date on which the contractor makes a certification to the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859682-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53859683-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53859684-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extensions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>certifies to the Secretary that such contractor will—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/106">135 STAT. 106</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53859685-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>refrain from conducting involuntary furloughs or reducing pay rates or benefits until September 30, 2021, or the date on which assistance provided under this section is exhausted, whichever is later;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53859686-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>refrain from purchasing an equity security of the contractor or the parent company of the contractor that is listed on a national securities exchange through September 30, 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53859687-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>refrain from paying dividends, or making other capital distributions, with respect to common stock (or equivalent interest) of the contractor through September 30, 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53859688-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53859689-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau>during the 2-year period beginning April 1, 2021, and ending April 1, 2023, refrain from paying—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5385968a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>any officer or employee of the contractor whose total compensation exceeded $425,000 in calendar year 2019 (other than an employee whose compensation is determined through an existing collective bargaining agreement entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act)—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5385968b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>total compensation that exceeds, during any 12 consecutive months of such 2-year period, the total compensation received by the officer or employee from the contractor in calendar year 2019; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5385968c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>severance pay or other benefits upon termination of employment with the contractor which exceeds twice the maximum total compensation received by the officer or employee from the contractor in calendar year 2019; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5385968d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>any officer or employee of the contractor whose total compensation exceeded $3,000,000 in calendar year 2019 during any 12 consecutive months of such period total compensation in excess of the sum of—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5385968e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>$3,000,000; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5385968f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>50 percent of the excess over $3,000,000 of the total compensation received by the officer or employee from the contractor in calendar year 2019.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859690-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53859691-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payroll Support Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859692-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make available to eligible air carriers and eligible contractors, financial assistance exclusively for the continuation of payment of employee wages, salaries, and benefits to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859693-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>eligible air carriers, in an aggregate amount of $14,000,000,000; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859694-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>eligible contractors, in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859695-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Apportionments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859696-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53859697-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall apportion funds to eligible air carriers and eligible contractors in accordance with the requirements of this section not later than April 15, 2021.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/107">135 STAT. 107</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53859698-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible air carriers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall apportion funds made available under paragraph (1)(A) to each eligible air carrier in the ratio that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53859699-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount received by the air carrier pursuant to section 403(a) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>) bears to</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5385969a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$15,000,000,000.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5385969b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible contractors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall apportion, to each eligible contractor, an amount equal to the total amount such contractor received pursuant to section 403(a) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5385969c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5385969d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Forms; terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide financial assistance to an eligible air carrier or eligible contractor under this section in the same form and on the same terms and conditions as determined by pursuant to section 403(b)(1)(A) of subtitle A of title IV of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 116–260).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5385969e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5385969f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538596a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish streamlined and expedited procedures not later than 5 days after the date of enactment of this section for eligible air carriers and eligible contractors to submit requests for financial assistance under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538596a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538596a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for immediate payroll assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall make initial payments to air carriers and contractors that submit requests for financial assistance approved by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538596a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538596a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Taxpayer protection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall receive financial instruments issued by recipients of financial assistance under this section in the same form and amount, and under the same terms and conditions, as determined by the Secretary under section 408 of subtitle A of title IV of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 116–260).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538596a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1)(A), $10,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary for costs and administrative expenses associated with providing financial assistance under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538596a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/108">135 STAT. 108</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Consumer Protection and Commerce Oversight</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7401">SEC. 7401. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5385bdb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2066">15 USC 2066 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY FUND TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PRODUCTS RELATED TO COVID–19.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538632e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Consumer Product Safety Commission for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for the purposes described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538632e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The funds made available in subsection (a) shall only be used for purposes of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>carry out the requirements in title XX of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>enhance targeting, surveillance, and screening of consumer products, particularly COVID–19 products, entering the United States at ports of entry, including ports of entry for de minimis shipments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538632ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>enhance monitoring of internet websites for the offering for sale of new and used violative consumer products, particularly COVID–19 products, and coordination with retail and resale websites to improve identification and elimination of listings of such products;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>increase awareness and communication particularly of COVID–19 product related risks and other consumer product safety information; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538632f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>improve the Commission’s data collection and analysis system especially with a focus on consumer product safety risks resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic to socially disadvantaged individuals and other vulnerable populations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538632f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Consumer Product Safety Commission;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>violative consumer products</term>” means consumer products in violation of an applicable consumer product safety standard under the Consumer Product Safety Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2051/etseq">15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.</ref>) or any similar rule, regulation, standard, or ban under any other Act enforced by the Commission;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>COVID–19 emergency period</term>” means the period during which a public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) with respect to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID–19), including under any renewal of such declaration, is in effect; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538632f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the term “<term>COVID–19 products</term>” means consumer products, as defined by section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2052/a/5">15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)</ref>), whose risks have been significantly affected by COVID–19 or whose sales have materially increased during the COVID–19 emergency period as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/109">135 STAT. 109</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7402">SEC. 7402. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538632f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s254">47 USC 254 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING FOR E-RATE SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY EDUCATIONAL CONNECTIONS AND DEVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53874467-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53876b78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations providing for the provision, from amounts made available from the Emergency Connectivity Fund, of support under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) of section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s254/h">47 U.S.C. 254(h)</ref>) to an eligible school or library, for the purchase during a COVID–19 emergency period of eligible equipment or advanced telecommunications and information services (or both), for use by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of a school, students and staff of the school at locations that include locations other than the school; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of a library, patrons of the library at locations that include locations other than the library.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53876b7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53876b7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53876b7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing support under the covered regulations, the Commission shall reimburse 100 percent of the costs associated with the eligible equipment, advanced telecommunications and information services, or eligible equipment and advanced telecommunications and information services, except that any reimbursement of a school or library for the costs associated with any eligible equipment may not exceed an amount that the Commission determines, with respect to the request by the school or library for the reimbursement, is reasonable.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53876b7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Connectivity Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Emergency Connectivity Fund”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Emergency Connectivity Fund for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>$7,171,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030, for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53876b82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the provision of support under the covered regulations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53876b83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Commission to adopt, and the Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company to administer, the covered regulations; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030, for the Inspector General of the Commission to conduct oversight of support provided under the covered regulations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 2 percent of the amount made available under paragraph (2)(A) may be used for the purposes described in clause (ii) of such paragraph.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to universal service contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>Support provided under the covered regulations shall be provided from amounts made available from the Emergency Connectivity Fund and not from contributions under section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s254/d">47 U.S.C. 254(d)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53876b87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced telecommunications and information services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>advanced telecommunications and information services</term>” means advanced telecommunications and information services, as such term is used in section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s254/h">47 U.S.C. 254(h)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/110">135 STAT. 110</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Federal Communications Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Connected device</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>connected device</term>” means a laptop computer, tablet computer, or similar end-user device that is capable of connecting to advanced telecommunications and information services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered regulations</term>” means the regulations promulgated under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">COVID–19 emergency period<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The term “<term>COVID–19 emergency period</term>” means a period that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>begins on the date of a determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) that a public health emergency exists as a result of COVID–19; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ends on the June 30 that first occurs after the date that is 1 year after the date on which such determination (including any renewal thereof) terminates.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible equipment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible equipment</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Wi-Fi hotspots.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Modems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Routers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Devices that combine a modem and router.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Connected devices.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible school or library</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible school or library</term>” means an elementary school, secondary school, or library (including a Tribal elementary school, Tribal secondary school, or Tribal library) eligible for support under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) of section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s254/h">47 U.S.C. 254(h)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency connectivity fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Emergency Connectivity Fund</term>” means the fund established under subsection (c)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Library</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>library</term>” includes a library consortium.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wi-fi</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Wi-Fi</term>” means a wireless networking protocol based on Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standard 802.11 (or any successor standard).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wi-fi hotspot</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Wi-Fi hotspot</term>” means a device that is capable of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>receiving advanced telecommunications and information services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53876b9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>sharing such services with a connected device through the use of Wi-Fi.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7403">SEC. 7403. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated to the Department of Commerce to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID–19.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/111">135 STAT. 111</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7404">SEC. 7404. </num><heading>FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FUNDING FOR COVID–19 RELATED WORK.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5387b9bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Federal Trade Commission for fiscal year 2021, $30,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for the purposes described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5387b9bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the amount appropriated under subsection (a), the Federal Trade Commission shall use—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5387b9be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$4,400,000 to process and monitor consumer complaints received into the Consumer Sentinel Network, including increased complaints received regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5387b9bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$2,000,000 for consumer-related education, including in connection with unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to COVID–19; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5387b9c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$24,000,000 to fund full-time employees of the Federal Trade Commission to address unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including those related to COVID–19.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Science and Technology</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7501">SEC. 7501. </num><heading>NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there are appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to fund awards for research, development, and testbeds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. None of the funds provided by this section shall be subject to cost share requirements.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7502">SEC. 7502. </num><heading>NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there are appropriated to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $600,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to fund or extend new and existing research grants, cooperative agreements, scholarships, fellowships, and apprenticeships, and related administrative expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Corporation for Public Broadcasting</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7601">SEC. 7601. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $175,000,000, to remain available until expended, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including for fiscal stabilization grants to public telecommunications entities, as defined in section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s397">47 U.S.C. 397</ref>), with no deduction for administrative or other costs of the Corporation, to maintain programming and services and <page identifier="/us/stat/135/112">135 STAT. 112</page> preserve small and rural stations threatened by declines in non-Federal revenues.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8001">SEC. 8001. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR CLAIMS AND APPEALS PROCESSING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $272,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, pursuant to sections 308, 310, 7101 through 7113, 7701, and 7703 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8002">SEC. 8002. </num><heading>FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTH NEEDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $14,482,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for allocation under chapters 17, 20, 73, and 81 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, of which not more than $4,000,000,000 shall be available pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref> for health care furnished through the Veterans Community Care program in sections 1703(c)(1) and 1703(c)(5) of such title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8003">SEC. 8003. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MODERNIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for the supply chain modernization initiative under sections 308, 310, and 7301(b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8004">SEC. 8004. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR STATE HOMES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53882ef1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53882ef2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for allocation under sections 8131 through 8137 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>: and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53882ef3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$250,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for a one-time only obligation and expenditure to existing State extended care facilities for veterans in proportion to each State’s share of the total resident capacity in such facilities as of the date of enactment of this Act where such capacity includes only veterans on whose behalf the Department pays a per diem payment pursuant to section 1741 or 1745 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8005">SEC. 8005. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for audits, investigations, and other oversight <page identifier="/us/stat/135/113">135 STAT. 113</page> of projects and activities carried out with funds made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8006">SEC. 8006. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53885604-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t36">36 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53885605-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3001.</p></sidenote><heading>COVID–19 VETERAN RAPID RETRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5389dca6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall provide up to 12 months of retraining assistance to an eligible veteran for the pursuit of a covered program of education. Such retraining assistance shall be in addition to any other entitlement to educational assistance or benefits for which a veteran is, or has been, eligible.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5389dca7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Veterans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5389dca8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>eligible veteran</term>” means a veteran who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5389dca9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as of the date of the receipt by the Department of Veterans Affairs of an application for assistance under this section, is at least 22 years of age but not more than 66 years of age;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5389dcaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>as of such date, is unemployed by reason of the covered public health emergency, as certified by the veteran;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5389dcab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>as of such date, is not eligible to receive educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, or <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1606">chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5389dcac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>is not enrolled in any Federal or State jobs program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5389dcad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>is not in receipt of compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling by reason of unemployability; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5389dcae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>will not be in receipt of unemployment compensation (as defined in section 85(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including any cash benefit received pursuant to subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>), as of the first day on which the veteran would receive a housing stipend payment under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5389dcaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of veterans who transfer entitlement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1)(C), a veteran who has transferred all of the veteran’s entitlement to educational assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3319">section 3319 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, shall be considered to be a veteran who is not eligible to receive educational assistance under chapter 33 of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to complete</inline>.—</heading><content>A veteran who receives retraining assistance under this section to pursue a program of education and who fails to complete the program of education shall not be eligible to receive additional assistance under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a03c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Programs of Education</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a covered program of education is a program of education (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3452/b">section 3452(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>) for training, pursued on a full-time or part-time basis—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is approved under chapter 36 of such title;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>does not lead to a bachelors or graduate degree; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/114">135 STAT. 114</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>is designed to provide training for a high-demand occupation, as determined under paragraph (3); or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that is a high technology program of education offered by a qualified provider, under the meaning given such terms in section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/48">Public Law 115–48</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3001">38 U.S.C. 3001 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accredited programs</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an accredited program of education, the program of education shall not be considered a covered program of education under this section if the program has received a show cause order from the accreditor of the program during the five-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538a03ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of high-demand occupations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the list of high-demand occupations compiled by the Commissioner of Labor Statistics.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Full-time defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>full-time</term>” has the meaning given such term under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3688">section 3688 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a03cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retraining assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to an eligible veteran pursuing a covered program of education under the retraining assistance program under this section an amount equal to the amount of educational assistance payable under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313/c/1/A">section 3313(c)(1)(A) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, for each month the veteran pursues the covered program of education. Such amount shall be payable directly to the educational institution offering the covered program of education pursued by the veteran as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>50 percent of the total amount payable shall be paid when the eligible veteran begins the program of education.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>25 percent of the total amount payable shall be paid when the eligible veteran completes the program of education.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>25 percent of the total amount payable shall be paid when the eligible veteran finds employment in a field related to the program of education.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to complete</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pro-rated payments</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a veteran who pursues a covered program of education under the retraining assistance program under this section, but who does not complete the program of education, the Secretary shall pay to the educational institution offering such program of education a pro-rated amount based on the number of months the veteran pursued the program of education in accordance with this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment otherwise due upon completion of program</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538a03d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall pay to the educational institution a pro-rated amount under paragraph (1)(B) when the veteran provides notice to the educational institution that the veteran no longer intends to pursue the program of education.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonrecovery from veteran</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a veteran referred to in subparagraph (A), the educational <page identifier="/us/stat/135/115">135 STAT. 115</page> institution may not seek payment from the veteran for any amount that would have been payable under paragraph (1)(B) had the veteran completed the program of education.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538a03d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment due upon employment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y538a03d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans who find employment</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a veteran referred to in subparagraph (A) who finds employment in a field related to the program of education during the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the veteran withdraws from the program of education, the Secretary shall pay to the educational institution a pro-rated amount under paragraph (1)(C) when the veteran finds such employment.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538a03d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans who do not find employment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a veteran referred to in subparagraph (A) who does not find employment in a field related to the program of education during the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the veteran withdraws from the program of education—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y538a03da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Secretary shall not make a payment to the educational institution under paragraph (1)(C); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y538a03db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the educational institution may not seek payment from the veteran for any amount that would have been payable under paragraph (1)(C) had the veteran found employment during such 180-day period.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing stipend</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each month that an eligible veteran pursues a covered program of education under the retraining assistance program under this section, the Secretary shall pay to the veteran a monthly housing stipend in an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a covered program of education leading to a degree, or a covered program of education not leading to a degree, at an institution of higher learning (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3452/f">section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code</ref>) pursued on more than a half-time basis, the amount specified under subsection (c)(1)(B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">section 3313 of title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a covered program of education other than a program of education leading to a degree at an institution other than an institution of higher learning pursued on more than a half-time basis, the amount specified under subsection (g)(3)(A)(ii) of such section; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the case of a covered program of education pursued on less than a half-time basis, or a covered program of education pursued solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis, the amount specified under subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii) of such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a03e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538a03e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to find employment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not make a payment under paragraph (1)(C) with respect to an eligible veteran who completes or fails to complete a program of education under the retraining assistance program under this section if the veteran fails to find employment in a field related to the program of education within the 180-period beginning on the date on which the veteran withdraws from or completes the program.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/116">135 STAT. 116</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a03e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No Transferability</inline>.—</heading><content>Retraining assistance provided under this section may not be transferred to another individual.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a03e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 17,250 eligible veterans may receive retraining assistance under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a03e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>No retraining assistance may be paid under this section after the date that is 21 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a03e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available there is appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $386,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8007">SEC. 8007. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538a03e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON COPAYMENTS AND COST SHARING FOR VETERANS DURING EMERGENCY RELATING TO COVID–19.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a5207-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a5208-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall provide for any copayment or other cost sharing with respect to health care under the laws administered by the Secretary received by a veteran during the period specified in subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538a5209-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538a520a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>shall reimburse any veteran who paid a copayment or other cost sharing for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary received by a veteran during such period the amount paid by the veteran.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a520b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period Specified</inline>.—</heading><content>The period specified in this subsection is the period beginning on April 6, 2020, and ending on September 30, 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538a520c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section, except for health care furnished pursuant to section 1703(c)(2)–(c)(4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8008">SEC. 8008. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538a520d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7401">38 USC 7401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYEE LEAVE FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538b155e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment; Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury the Emergency Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Leave Fund (in this section referred to as the “Fund”), to be administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for the purposes set forth in subsection (b). In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $80,000,000, which shall be deposited into the Fund and remain available through September 20, 2022.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538b155f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts in the Fund shall be available for payment to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the use of paid leave by any covered employee who is unable to work because the employee—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1560-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1561-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1562-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is caring for an individual who is subject to such an order or has been so advised;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1563-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>is experiencing symptoms of COVID–19 and seeking a medical diagnosis;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/117">135 STAT. 117</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1564-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>is caring for a son or daughter of such employee if the school or place of care of the son or daughter has been closed, if the school of such son or daughter requires or makes optional a virtual learning instruction model or requires or makes optional a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning instruction models, or the child care provider of such son or daughter is unavailable, due to COVID–19 precautions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1565-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>is experiencing any other substantially similar condition;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1566-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>is caring for a family member with a mental or physical disability or who is 55 years of age or older and incapable of self-care, without regard to whether another individual other than the employee is available to care for such family member, if the place of care for such family member is closed or the direct care provider is unavailable due to COVID–19; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1567-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or to recover from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538b1568-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1569-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Paid leave under this section may only be provided to and used by a covered employee during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b156a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total hours; amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paid leave under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b156b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be provided to a covered employee in an amount not to exceed 600 hours of paid leave for each full-time employee, and in the case of a part-time employee, employee on an uncommon tour of duty, or employee with a seasonal work schedule, in an amount not to exceed the proportional equivalent of 600 hours to the extent amounts in the Fund remain available for reimbursement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b156c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall be paid at the same hourly rate as other leave payments; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b156d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>may not be provided to a covered employee if the leave would result in payments greater than $2,800 in aggregate for any biweekly pay period for a full-time employee, or a proportionally equivalent biweekly limit for a part-time employee.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b156e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other leave</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paid leave under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b156f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is in addition to any other leave provided to a covered employee; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1570-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not be used by a covered employee concurrently with any other paid leave.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b1571-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of retirement benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any paid leave provided to a covered employee under this section shall reduce the total service used to calculate any Federal civilian retirement benefit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538b1572-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Employee Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered employee</term>” means an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch74">chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/118">135 STAT. 118</page></content></subsection> </section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON FINANCE</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Crisis Support for Unemployed Workers</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="1">PART 1—</num><heading>EXTENSION OF CARES ACT UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9011">SEC. 9011. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538b8aa3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2102(c) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9021/c">15 U.S.C. 9021(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b8aa4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b8aa5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (2) and (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b8aa6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b8aa7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538b8aa8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Number of Weeks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2102(c)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9021/c/2">15 U.S.C. 9021(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b8aa9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 weeks</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>79 weeks</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538b8aaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50-week period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>79-week period</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538b8aab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538b8aac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9021">15 USC 9021 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hold Harmless for Proper Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual who is eligible to receive pandemic unemployment assistance under section 2102 of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9021">15 U.S.C. 9021</ref>) as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act and on the date of enactment of this Act becomes eligible for pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section 2107 of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9025">15 U.S.C. 9025</ref>) by reason of the amendments made by section 9016(b) of this title, any payment of pandemic unemployment assistance under such section 2102 made after the date of enactment of this Act to such individual during an appropriate period of time, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, that should have been made under such section 2107 shall not be considered to be an overpayment of assistance under such section 2102, except that an individual may not receive payment for assistance under section 2102 and a payment for assistance under section 2107 for the same week of unemployment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538b8aad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538b8aae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9021">15 USC 9021 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>), except that no amount shall be payable by virtue of such amendments with respect to any week of unemployment ending on or before March 14, 2021.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9012">SEC. 9012. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538bd8cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 903(i)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1103/i/1/D">42 U.S.C. 1103(i)(1)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538bd8d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Reimbursement Rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 903(i)(1)(B) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1103/i/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1103(i)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/119">135 STAT. 119</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538bd8d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>as determined by the Secretary of Labor</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538bd8d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538bd8d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538bd8d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>With respect to the amounts of such compensation paid for weeks of unemployment beginning after March 31, 2021, and ending on or before September 6, 2021, the preceding sentence shall be applied by substituting ‘75 percent’ for ‘one-half’.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9013">SEC. 9013. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538bd8d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9023/e/2">15 U.S.C. 9023(e)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538bffe6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9023/b/3/A/ii">15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(3)(A)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9014">SEC. 9014. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FULL FEDERAL FUNDING OF THE FIRST WEEK OF COMPENSABLE REGULAR UNEMPLOYMENT FOR STATES WITH NO WAITING WEEK.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538bffe7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2105(e)(2) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9024/e/2">15 U.S.C. 9024(e)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538bffe8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538bffe9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538bffea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538bffeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9024">15 USC 9024 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Full Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 2105(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9024/c">15 U.S.C. 9024(c)</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> and such section shall be applied to weeks of unemployment to which an agreement under section 2105 of such Act applies as if such paragraph had not been enacted. In implementing the preceding sentence, a State may, if necessary, reenter the agreement with the Secretary under section 2105 of such Act, and retroactively pay for the first week of regular compensation without a waiting week consistent with State law (including a waiver of State law) and receive full reimbursement for weeks of unemployment that ended after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9015">SEC. 9015. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538c26fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 USC 3304 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY STATE STAFFING FLEXIBILITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If a State modifies its unemployment compensation law and policies, subject to the succeeding sentence, with respect to personnel standards on a merit basis on an emergency temporary basis as needed to respond to the spread of COVID–19, such modifications shall be disregarded for the purposes of applying section 303 of the Social Security Act and section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to such State law.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538c26fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> Such modifications shall only apply through September 6, 2021, and shall be limited to engaging of temporary staff, rehiring of retirees or former employees on a non-competitive basis, and other temporary actions to quickly process applications and claims.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9016">SEC. 9016. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538c751e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2107(g) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9025/g">15 U.S.C. 9025(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538c751f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538c7520-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538c7521-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538c7522-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ending on or before September 6, 2021.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/120">135 STAT. 120</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538c7523-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Number of Weeks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2107(b)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9025/b/2">15 U.S.C. 9025(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>24</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>53</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538c7524-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation With Extended Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2107(a)(5)(B) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9025/a/5/B">15 U.S.C. 9025(a)(5)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or for the week that includes the date of enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (without regard to the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of section 9016 of such Act)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2020)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538c7525-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Extended Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2107(a)(8) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9025/a/8">15 U.S.C. 9025(a)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 12, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538c7526-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538c7527-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9025">15 USC 9025 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>), except that no amount shall be payable by virtue of such amendments with respect to any week of unemployment ending on or before March 14, 2021.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9017">SEC. 9017. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FINANCING OF SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PAYMENTS IN STATES WITH PROGRAMS IN LAW.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2108(b)(2) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9026/b/2">15 U.S.C. 9026(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9018">SEC. 9018. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FINANCING OF SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS FOR STATES WITHOUT PROGRAMS IN LAW.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2109(d)(2) of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9027/d/2">15 U.S.C. 9027(d)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="2">PART 2—</num><heading>EXTENSION OF FFCRA UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9021">SEC. 9021. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR STATES WITH ADVANCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1202(b)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1322/b/10/A">42 U.S.C. 1322(b)(10)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9022">SEC. 9022. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FULL FEDERAL FUNDING OF EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538cc248-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4105 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 U.S.C. 3304 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 14, 2021</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 6, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538cc249-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538cc24a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 USC 3304 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if included in the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/127">Public Law 116–127</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/121">135 STAT. 121</page></content></subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="3">PART 3—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FUNDING FOR TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND EQUITABLE PAYMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9031">SEC. 9031. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to carry out Federal activities relating to the administration of unemployment compensation programs.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9032">SEC. 9032. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR FRAUD PREVENTION, EQUITABLE ACCESS, AND TIMELY PAYMENT TO ELIGIBLE WORKERS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x538ce95b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y538d106c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2118">“SEC. 2118. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538d377d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9034">15 USC 9034</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">FUNDING FOR FRAUD PREVENTION, EQUITABLE ACCESS, AND TIMELY PAYMENT TO ELIGIBLE WORKERS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538d377e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Labor for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to detect and prevent fraud, promote equitable access, and ensure the timely payment of benefits with respect to unemployment compensation programs, including programs extended under subtitle A of title IX of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538d377f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available under subsection (a) may be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538d3780-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for Federal administrative costs related to the purposes described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538d3781-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for systemwide infrastructure investment and development related to such purposes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538d3782-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to make grants to States or territories administering unemployment compensation programs described in subsection (a) (including territories administering the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program under section 2102) for such purposes, including the establishment of procedures or the building of infrastructure to verify or validate identity, implement Federal guidance regarding fraud detection and prevention, and accelerate claims processing or process claims backlogs due to the pandemic.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538d3783-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on Grants to States and Territories</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of receiving a grant under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary may require that a State or territory receiving such a grant shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538d3784-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>use such program integrity tools as the Secretary may specify; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538d3785-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>as directed by the Secretary, conduct user accessibility testing on any new system developed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(2).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/122">135 STAT. 122</page></content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="4">PART 4—</num><heading>OTHER PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9041">SEC. 9041. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON EXCESS BUSINESS LOSSES OF NONCORPORATE TAXPAYERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538d5e96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 461(l)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2026</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2027</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538d5e97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538d5e98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s461">26 USC 461 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9042">SEC. 9042. </num><heading>SUSPENSION OF TAX ON PORTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538dacb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 85 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538dacba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s85">26 USC 85</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538dd3cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for 2020</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dd3cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2020, if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for such taxable year is less than $150,000, the gross income of such taxpayer shall not include so much of the unemployment compensation received by such taxpayer (or, in the case of a joint return, received by each spouse) as does not exceed $10,200.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dd3cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer shall be determined—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfade-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>after application of sections 86, 135, 137, 219, 221, 222, and 469, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfadf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>without regard to this section.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538dfae0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfae1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 74(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85(c),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>86</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfae2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 86(b)(2)(A) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85(c),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>135</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfae3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 135(c)(4)(A) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85(c),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>137</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfae4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 137(b)(3)(A) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85(c)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>221</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfae5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 219(g)(3)(A)(ii) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85(c),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>135</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfae6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 221(b)(2)(C)(i) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85(c)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>911</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfae7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 222(b)(2)(C)(i) of such Code, as in effect before date of enactment of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85(c)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>911</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538dfae8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 469(i)(3)(E)(ii) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>135 and 137</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85(c), 135, and 137</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538dfae9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538dfaea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s74">26 USC 74 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/123">135 STAT. 123</page></content></subsection> </section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Emergency Assistance to Families Through Home Visiting Programs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9101">SEC. 9101. </num><heading>EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES THROUGH HOME VISITING PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x538e21fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538e21fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Effective 1 day after the date of enactment of this Act, title V of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s701–713">42 U.S.C. 701–713</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538e21fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s711a">42 USC 711a note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 511 the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y538e701e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="511A">“SEC. 511A. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538e972f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s711a">42 USC 711a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES THROUGH HOME VISITING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538e9730-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $150,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2022, to enable eligible entities to conduct programs in accordance with section 511 and subsection (c) of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538e9731-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive funds made available by subsection (a) of this section, an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e9732-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>as of the date of the enactment of this section, be conducting a program under section 511;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e9733-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538e9734-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>ensure the modification of grants, contracts, and other agreements, as applicable, executed under section 511 under which the program is conducted as are necessary to provide that, during the period that begins with the date of the enactment of this section and ends with the end of the 2nd succeeding fiscal year after the funds are awarded, the entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e9735-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not reduce funding for, or staffing levels of, the program on account of reduced enrollment in the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e9736-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>when using funds to provide emergency supplies to eligible families receiving grant services under section 511, ensure coordination with local diaper banks to the extent practicable; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e9737-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>reaffirm that, in conducting the program, the entity will focus on priority populations (as defined in section 511(d)(4)).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538e9738-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity to which funds are provided under this section shall use the funds—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e9739-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to serve families with home visits or with virtual visits, that may be conducted by the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies, in a service delivery model described in section 511(d)(3)(A);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e973a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538e973b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote><content>to pay hazard pay or other additional staff costs associated with providing home visits or administration for programs funded under section 511;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e973c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to train home visitors employed by the entity in conducting a virtual home visit and in emergency preparedness and response planning for families served, and may include training on how to safely conduct intimate partner violence screenings, and training on safety and planning for families served to support the family outcome improvements listed in section 511(d)(2)(B);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e973d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>for the acquisition by families served by programs under section 511 of such technological means as are needed to conduct and support a virtual home visit;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/124">135 STAT. 124</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e973e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to provide emergency supplies (such as diapers and diapering supplies including diaper wipes and diaper cream, necessary to ensure that a child using a diaper is properly cleaned and protected from diaper rash, formula, food, water, hand soap and hand sanitizer) to an eligible family (as defined in section 511(k)(2));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e973f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538e9740-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>to coordinate with and provide reimbursement for supplies to diaper banks when using such entities to provide emergency supplies specified in paragraph (5); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538e9741-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>to provide prepaid grocery cards to an eligible family (as defined in section 511(k)(2)) participating in the maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting program under section 511 for the purpose of enabling the family to meet the emergency needs of the family.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Emergency Assistance to Children and Families</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9201">SEC. 9201. </num><heading>PANDEMIC EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x538ee562-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 403 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s603">42 U.S.C. 603</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y538fcfc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pandemic Emergency Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of funds for technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve $2,000,000 for administrative expenses and the provision of technical assistance to States and Indian tribes with respect to the use of funds provided under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allotments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10">50<inline class="smallCaps"> states and the district of columbia</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total amount to be allotted</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall allot a total of 92.5 percent of the amount specified in paragraph (1) that is not reserved under paragraph (2) among the States that are not a territory and that are operating a program funded under this part, in accordance with clause (ii) of this subparagraph.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allotment formula</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall allot to each such State the sum of the following percentages of the total amount described in clause (i):</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538fcfcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>50 percent, multiplied by—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the population of children in the State, determined on the basis of the most recent population estimates as determined by the Bureau of the Census; divided by</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the total population of children in the States that are not territories, as so determined; plus</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538fcfcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>50 percent, multiplied by—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the total amount expended by the State for basic assistance, non-recurrent short <page identifier="/us/stat/135/125">135 STAT. 125</page> term benefits, and emergency assistance in fiscal year 2019, as reported by the State under section 411; divided by</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the total amount expended by the States that are not territories for basic assistance, non-recurrent short term benefits, and emergency assistance in fiscal year 2019, as so reported by the States.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territories and indian tribes</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall allot among the territories and Indian tribes otherwise eligible for a grant under this part such portions of 7.5 percent of the amount specified in paragraph (1) that are not reserved under paragraph (2) as the Secretary deems appropriate based on the needs of the territory or Indian tribe involved.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538fcfd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x538fcfd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditure commitment requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To receive the full amount of funding payable under this subsection, a State or Indian tribe shall inform the Secretary as to whether it intends to use all of its allotment under this paragraph and provide that information—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a State that is not a territory, within 45 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a territory or an Indian tribe, within 90 days after such date of enactment.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide funds to each State and Indian tribe to which an amount is allotted under paragraph (3), from the amount so allotted.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of unused funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfdb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reallotment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reallot in accordance with paragraph (3) all funds provided to any State or Indian tribe under this subsection that are unused, among the other States and Indian tribes eligible for funds under this subsection. For purposes of paragraph (3), the Secretary shall treat the funds as if included in the amount specified in paragraph (1).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfdc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide funds to each such other State or Indian tribe in an amount equal to the amount so reallotted.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfdd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recipient of funds provided for territories</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a territory not operating a program funded under this part, the Secretary shall provide the funds required to be provided to the territory under this subsection, to the agency that administers the bulk of local human services programs in the territory.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfdf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or Indian tribe to which funds are provided under this subsection may use the funds only for non-recurrent short term benefits, whether in the form of cash or in other forms.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on use for administrative expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>A State to which funds are provided under this subsection shall not expend more than 15 percent of the funds for administrative purposes.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/126">135 STAT. 126</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonsupplantation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds provided under this subsection shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, or tribal funds for services and activities that promote the purposes of this part.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditure deadline</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), a State or Indian tribe to which funds are provided under this subsection shall expend the funds not later than the end of fiscal year 2022.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for reallotted funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or Indian tribe to which funds are provided under paragraph (4)(B) shall expend the funds within 12 months after receipt.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of territory spending cap</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1108 shall not apply with respect to any funds provided under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable period</term>’ means the period that begins with April 1, 2021, and ends with September 30, 2022.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-recurrent short term benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>non-recurrent short term benefits</term>’ has the meaning given the term in OMB approved Form ACF–196R, published on July 31, 2014.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfe9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y538fcfea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territory</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>territory</term>’ means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Elder Justice and Support Guarantee</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9301">SEC. 9301. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x538ff6fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subtitle A of title XX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397–1397h">42 U.S.C. 1397–1397h</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y53901e0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2010">“SEC. 2010. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53901e0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397i">42 USC 1397i</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53901e0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $276,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the programs described in subtitle B.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53901e0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available by subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53901e10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$88,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the programs described in subtitle B in fiscal year 2021, of which not less than an amount equal to $100,0000,000 minus the amount previously provided in fiscal year 2021 to carry out section 2042(b) shall be made available to carry out such section; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/127">135 STAT. 127</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53901e11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$188,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the programs described in subtitle B in fiscal year 2022, of which not less than $100,000,000 shall be for activities described in section 2042(b).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Support to Skilled Nursing Facilities in Response to COVID–19</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9401">SEC. 9401. </num><heading>PROVIDING FOR INFECTION CONTROL SUPPORT TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53904522-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1862(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395y/g">42 U.S.C. 1395y(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53904523-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) The Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53904524-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53904525-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53904526-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>In addition to any funds otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, for purposes of requiring multiple organizations described in paragraph (1) to provide to skilled nursing facilities (as defined in section 1819(a)), infection control and vaccination uptake support relating to the prevention or mitigation of COVID–19, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9402">SEC. 9402. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR STRIKE TEAMS FOR RESIDENT AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY IN SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53906c37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1819 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53906c38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53906c39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Strike Teams</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $250,000,000, to remain available until expended, for purposes of allocating such amount among the States (including the District of Columbia and each territory of the United States) for such a State to establish and implement a strike team that will be deployed to a skilled nursing facility in the State with diagnosed or suspected cases of COVID–19 among residents or staff for the purposes of assisting with clinical care, infection control, or staffing during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and the 1-year period immediately following the end of such emergency period.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Preserving Health Benefits for Workers</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9501">SEC. 9501. </num><heading>PRESERVING HEALTH BENEFITS FOR WORKERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539463da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539463db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980B">26 USC 4980B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premium Assistance for Cobra Continuation Coverage for Individuals and Their Families</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of premium assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539463de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of premiums payable</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any premium for a period of coverage during the period beginning on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and ending <page identifier="/us/stat/135/128">135 STAT. 128</page> on September 30, 2021, for COBRA continuation coverage with respect to any assistance eligible individual described in paragraph (3), such individual shall be treated for purposes of any COBRA continuation provision as having paid in full the amount of such premium.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan enrollment option</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539463e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539463e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539463e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Solely for purposes of this subsection, the COBRA continuation provisions shall be applied such that any assistance eligible individual who is enrolled in a group health plan offered by a plan sponsor may, not later than 90 days after the date of notice of the plan enrollment option described in this subparagraph, elect to enroll in coverage under a plan offered by such plan sponsor that is different than coverage under the plan in which such individual was enrolled at the time, in the case of any assistance eligible individual described in paragraph (3), the qualifying event specified in section 603(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 4980B(f)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or section 2203(2) of the Public Health Service Act, except for the voluntary termination of such individual’s employment by such individual, occurred, and such coverage shall be treated as COBRA continuation coverage for purposes of the applicable COBRA continuation coverage provision.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539463e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any assistance eligible individual may elect to enroll in different coverage as described in clause (i) only if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539463e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539463e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the employer involved has made a determination that such employer will permit such assistance eligible individual to enroll in different coverage as provided under this subparagraph;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539463e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the premium for such different coverage does not exceed the premium for coverage in which such individual was enrolled at the time such qualifying event occurred;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539463e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the different coverage in which the individual elects to enroll is coverage that is also offered to similarly situated active employees of the employer at the time at which such election is made; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539463e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>the different coverage in which the individual elects to enroll is not—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y539463e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>coverage that provides only excepted benefits as defined in section 9832(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 733(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2791(c) of the Public Health Service Act;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y539463ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 9831(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y539463eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>a flexible spending arrangement (as defined in section 106(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/129">135 STAT. 129</page></content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of period of premium assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for additional coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply with respect to any assistance eligible individual described in paragraph (3) for months of coverage beginning on or after the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539463ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the first date that such individual is eligible for coverage under any other group health plan (other than coverage consisting of only excepted benefits (as defined in section 9832(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 733(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2791(c) of the Public Health Service Act), coverage under a flexible spending arrangement (as defined in section 106(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), coverage under a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 9831(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)), or eligible for benefits under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539463ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the earlier of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539463f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the date following the expiration of the maximum period of continuation coverage required under the applicable COBRA continuation coverage provision; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539463f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the date following the expiration of the period of continuation coverage allowed under paragraph (4)(B)(ii).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any assistance eligible individual shall notify the group health plan with respect to which paragraph (1)(A) applies if such paragraph ceases to apply by reason of clause (i) of subparagraph (A) (as applicable). Such notice shall be provided to the group health plan in such time and manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Labor.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539463f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539463f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance eligible individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>assistance eligible individual</term>” means, with respect to a period of coverage during the period beginning on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and ending on September 30, 2021, any individual that is a qualified beneficiary who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is eligible for COBRA continuation coverage by reason of a qualifying event specified in section 603(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 4980B(f)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or section 2203(2) of the Public Health Service Act, except for the voluntary termination of such individual’s employment by such individual; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>elects such coverage.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of election period and effect on coverage</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of applying section 605(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 4980B(f)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and section 2205(a) of the Public Health Service Act, in the case of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539463fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an individual who does not have an election of COBRA continuation coverage in effect on the first <page identifier="/us/stat/135/130">135 STAT. 130</page> day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act but who would be an assistance eligible individual described in paragraph (3) if such election were so in effect; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539463fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an individual who elected COBRA continuation coverage and discontinued from such coverage before the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act,</content></clause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x539463fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">such individual may elect the COBRA continuation coverage under the COBRA continuation coverage provisions containing such provisions during the period beginning on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 60 days after the date on which the notification required under paragraph (5)(C) is provided to such individual.</continuation></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539463fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement of cobra continuation coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any COBRA continuation coverage elected by a qualified beneficiary during an extended election period under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539463fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall commence (including for purposes of applying the treatment of premium payments under paragraph (1)(A) and any cost-sharing requirements for items and services under a group health plan) with the first period of coverage beginning on or after the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539463ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall not extend beyond the period of COBRA continuation coverage that would have been required under the applicable COBRA continuation coverage provision if the coverage had been elected as required under such provision or had not been discontinued.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53946400-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notices to individuals</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53946401-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General notice</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53946402-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of notices provided under section 606(a)(4) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1166/4">29 U.S.C. 1166(4)</ref>), section 4980B(f)(6)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or section 2206(4) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300bb–6/4">42 U.S.C. 300bb–6(4)</ref>), with respect to individuals who, during the period described in paragraph (3), become entitled to elect COBRA continuation coverage, the requirements of such provisions shall not be treated as met unless such notices include an additional written notification to the recipient in clear and understandable language of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53946403-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the availability of premium assistance with respect to such coverage under this subsection; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53946404-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the option to enroll in different coverage if the employer permits assistance eligible individuals described in paragraph (3) to elect enrollment in different coverage (as described in paragraph (1)(B)).</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53946405-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53946406-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53946407-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative notice</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of COBRA continuation coverage to which the notice provision under such sections does not apply, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/131">135 STAT. 131</page> Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall, in consultation with administrators of the group health plans (or other entities) that provide or administer the COBRA continuation coverage involved, provide rules requiring the provision of such notice.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53946408-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement of the additional notification under this subparagraph may be met by amendment of existing notice forms or by inclusion of a separate document with the notice otherwise required.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specific requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each additional notification under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the forms necessary for establishing eligibility for premium assistance under this subsection;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the name, address, and telephone number necessary to contact the plan administrator and any other person maintaining relevant information in connection with such premium assistance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of the extended election period provided for in paragraph (4)(A);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a description of the obligation of the qualified beneficiary under paragraph (2)(B) and the penalty provided under section 6720C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for failure to carry out the obligation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a description, displayed in a prominent manner, of the qualified beneficiary’s right to a subsidized premium and any conditions on entitlement to the subsidized premium; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>a description of the option of the qualified beneficiary to enroll in different coverage if the employer permits such beneficiary to elect to enroll in such different coverage under paragraph (1)(B).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice in connection with extended election periods</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53948b21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the case of any assistance eligible individual described in paragraph (3) (or any individual described in paragraph (4)(A)) who became entitled to elect COBRA continuation coverage before the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the administrator of the applicable group health plan (or other entity) shall provide (within 60 days after such first day of such first month) for the additional notification required to be provided under subparagraph (A) and failure to provide such notice shall be treated as a failure to meet the notice requirements under the applicable COBRA continuation provision.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53948b23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53948b24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Model notices</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to any assistance eligible individual described in paragraph (3), the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prescribe models for the additional notification required under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of expiration of period of premium assistance</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/132">135 STAT. 132</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any assistance eligible individual, subject to subparagraph (B), the requirements of section 606(a)(4) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1166/4">29 U.S.C. 1166(4)</ref>), section 4980B(f)(6)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or section 2206(4) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300bb–6/4">42 U.S.C. 300bb–6(4)</ref>), shall not be treated as met unless the plan administrator of the individual, during the period specified under subparagraph (C), provides to such individual a written notice in clear and understandable language—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that the premium assistance for such individual will expire soon and the prominent identification of the date of such expiration; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>that such individual may be eligible for coverage without any premium assistance through—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>COBRA continuation coverage; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53948b2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>coverage under a group health plan.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53948b2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement for the group health plan administrator to provide the written notice under subparagraph (A) shall be waived if the premium assistance for such individual expires pursuant to clause (i) of paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period specified</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the period specified in this subparagraph is, with respect to the date of expiration of premium assistance for any assistance eligible individual pursuant to a limitation requiring a notice under this paragraph, the period beginning on the day that is 45 days before the date of such expiration and ending on the day that is 15 days before the date of such expiration.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53948b2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53948b30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Model notices</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to any assistance eligible individual, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prescribe models for the notification required under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor may jointly prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subsection, including the prevention of fraud and abuse under this subsection, except that the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services may prescribe such regulations (including interim final regulations) or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of paragraphs (5), (6), and (8).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53948b34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall provide outreach consisting of public education and enrollment assistance relating to premium assistance provided under this subsection. Such outreach shall target employers, group health plan administrators, public assistance programs, States, insurers, and other entities as determined appropriate by such Secretaries. Such outreach shall include an initial focus on those individuals electing continuation coverage <page identifier="/us/stat/135/133">135 STAT. 133</page> who are referred to in paragraph (5)(C).<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53948b35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web postings.</p></sidenote> Information on such premium assistance, including enrollment, shall also be made available on websites of the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment under medicare</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide outreach consisting of public education. Such outreach shall target individuals who lose health insurance coverage. Such outreach shall include information regarding enrollment for Medicare benefits for purposes of preventing mistaken delays of such enrollment by such individuals, including lifetime penalties for failure of timely enrollment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>administrator</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 3(16)(A) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and includes a COBRA administrator.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cobra continuation coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>COBRA continuation coverage</term>” means continuation coverage provided pursuant to part 6 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (other than under section 609), title XXII of the Public Health Service Act, or section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than subsection (f)(1) of such section insofar as it relates to pediatric vaccines), or under a State program that provides comparable continuation coverage. Such term does not include coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan within the meaning of section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cobra continuation provision</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>COBRA continuation provision</term>” means the provisions of law described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered employee</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 607(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified beneficiary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>qualified beneficiary</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 607(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Group health plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>group health plan</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in this subsection to a period of coverage shall be treated as a reference to a monthly or shorter period of coverage with respect to which premiums are charged with respect to such coverage.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan sponsor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>plan sponsor</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/134">135 STAT. 134</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premium</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>premium</term>” includes, with respect to COBRA continuation coverage, any administrative fee.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Labor for fiscal year 2021, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Employee Benefits Security Administration to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53948b43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cobra Premium Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance of credit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53948b45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp0 firstIndent-2" id="y53954e96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6432">“SEC. 6432. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954e97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6432">26 USC 6432</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">CONTINUATION COVERAGE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53954e98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The person to whom premiums are payable for continuation coverage under section 9501(a)(1) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by section 3111(b), or so much of the taxes imposed under section 3221(a) as are attributable to the rate in effect under section 3111(b), for each calendar quarter an amount equal to the premiums not paid by assistance eligible individuals for such coverage by reason of such section 9501(a)(1) with respect to such calendar quarter.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53954e99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Person to Whom Premiums Are Payable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a), except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, the person to whom premiums are payable under such continuation coverage shall be treated as being—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954e9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in the case of any group health plan which is a multiemployer plan (as defined in section 3(37) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), the plan,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954e9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>in the case of any group health plan not described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954e9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>which is subject to the COBRA continuation provisions contained in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53954e9d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53954e9e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53954e9f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Public Health Service Act, or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ea0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>under which some or all of the coverage is not provided by insurance,</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <continuation class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53954ea1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">the employer maintaining the plan, and</continuation><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y53954ea2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>in the case of any group health plan not described in paragraph (1) or (2), the insurer providing the coverage under the group health plan.</chapeau><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53954ea3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations and Refundability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ea4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit limited to certain employment taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit allowed by subsection (a) with respect to any calendar quarter shall not exceed the tax imposed by section 3111(b), or so much of the taxes imposed under section 3221(a) as are attributable to the rate in effect under section 3111(b), for such calendar quarter (reduced by any credits allowed against such taxes under sections 3131, 3132, and 3134) on the wages paid with respect to the employment of all employees of the employer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ea5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refundability of excess credit</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/135">135 STAT. 135</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ea6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit is refundable</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount of the credit under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation of paragraph (1) for any calendar quarter, such excess shall be treated as an overpayment that shall be refunded under sections 6402(a) and 6413(b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ea7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit may be advanced</inline>.—</heading><content>In anticipation of the credit, including the refundable portion under subparagraph (A), the credit may be advanced, according to forms and instructions provided by the Secretary, up to an amount calculated under subsection (a) through the end of the most recent payroll period in the quarter.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ea8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954ea9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waivers.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954eaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall waive any penalty under section 6656 for any failure to make a deposit of the tax imposed by section 3111(b), or so much of the taxes imposed under section 3221(a) as are attributable to the rate in effect under section 3111(b), if the Secretary determines that such failure was due to the anticipation of the credit allowed under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, any amounts due to an employer under this paragraph shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overstatements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any overstatement of the credit to which a person is entitled under this section (and any amount paid by the Secretary as a result of such overstatement) shall be treated as an underpayment by such person of the taxes described in paragraph (1) and may be assessed and collected by the Secretary in the same manner as such taxes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53954ead-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954eae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Governmental Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>person</term>’ includes the government of any State or political subdivision thereof, any Indian tribal government (as defined in section 139E(c)(1)), any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, and any agency or instrumentality of the Government of the United States that is described in section 501(c)(1) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53954eaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of Double Benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of chapter 1, the gross income of any person allowed a credit under this section shall be increased for the taxable year which includes the last day of any calendar quarter with respect to which such credit is allowed by the amount of such credit. No credit shall be allowed under this section with respect to any amount which is taken into account as qualified wages under section 2301 of the CARES Act or section 3134 of this title or as qualified health plan expenses under section 7001(d) or 7003(d) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act or section 3131 or 3132 of this title.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53954eb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Limitation on Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 6501, the limitation on the time period for the assessment of any amount attributable to a credit claimed under this section shall not expire before the date that is 5 years after the later of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the date on which the original return which includes the calendar quarter with respect to which such credit is determined is filed, or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the date on which such return is treated as filed under section 6501(b)(2).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/136">135 STAT. 136</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53954eb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue such regulations, or other guidance, forms, instructions, and publications, as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the requirement to report information or the establishment of other methods for verifying the correct amounts of reimbursements under this section,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the application of this section to group health plans that are multiemployer plans (as defined in section 3(37) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974),</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to allow the advance payment of the credit determined under subsection (a), subject to the limitations provided in this section, based on such information as the Secretary shall require,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to provide for the reconciliation of such advance payment with the amount of the credit at the time of filing the return of tax for the applicable quarter or taxable year, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>allowing the credit to third party payors (including professional employer organizations, certified professional employer organizations, or agents under section 3504).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954eb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954eba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954ebb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6411.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6432. </designator> <label>Continuation coverage premium assistance.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ebc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954ebd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954ebe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6432">26 USC 6432 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this paragraph shall apply to premiums to which subsection (a)(1)(A) applies and wages paid on or after April 1, 2021.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ebf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954ec0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980B">26 USC 4980B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule in case of employee payment that is not required under this section</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53954ec1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954ec2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an assistance eligible individual who pays, with respect any period of coverage to which subsection (a)(1)(A) applies, any amount of the premium for such coverage that the individual would have (but for this Act) been required to pay, the person to whom such payment is payable shall reimburse such individual for the amount of such premium paid.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53954ec3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit of reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>A person to which clause (i) applies shall be allowed a credit in the manner provided under section 6432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any payment made to the employee under such clause.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53954ec4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53954ec5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of credits</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person to which clause (i) applies shall make the payment required under such clause to the individual not later than 60 days after the date on which such individual made the premium payment.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ec6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for failure to notify health plan of cessation of eligibility for premium assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53954ec7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Part I of subchapter B of chapter 68 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/137">135 STAT. 137</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y539574d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="6720C">“SEC. 6720C. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539574d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6720C">26 USC 6720C</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY HEALTH PLAN OF CESSATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUATION COVERAGE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539574da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except in the case of a failure described in subsection (b) or (c), any person required to notify a group health plan under section 9501(a)(2)(B) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 who fails to make such a notification at such time and in such manner as the Secretary of Labor may require shall pay a penalty of $250 for each such failure.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539574db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intentional Failure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any such failure that is fraudulent, such person shall pay a penalty equal to the greater of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539574dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$250, or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539574dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>110 percent of the premium assistance provided under section 9501(a)(1)(A) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 after termination of eligibility under such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539574de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable Cause Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>No penalty shall be imposed under this section with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539574df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections of part I of subchapter B of chapter 68 of such Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539574e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539574e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6671.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6720C. </designator> <label>Penalty for failure to notify health plan of cessation of eligibility for continuation coverage premium assistance.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539574e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with </inline>HCTC.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539574e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 35(g)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539574e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 USC 35</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y53959bf5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation coverage premium assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an assistance eligible individual who receives premium assistance for continuation coverage under section 9501(a)(1) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for any month during the taxable year, such individual shall not be treated as an eligible individual, a certified individual, or a qualifying family member for purposes of this section or section 7527 with respect to such month.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53959bf6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53959bf7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 USC 35 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53959bf8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of continuation coverage premium assistance from gross income</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53959bf9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 139H the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp0 firstIndent-2" id="y53959bfa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="139I">“SEC. 139I. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53959bfb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139I">26 USC 139I</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">CONTINUATION COVERAGE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In the case of an assistance eligible individual (as defined in subsection (a)(3) of section 9501 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021), gross income does not include any premium assistance provided under subsection (a)(1) of such section.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53959bfc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53959bfd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53959bfe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 139H the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 139I. </designator> <label>Continuation coverage premium assistance.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/135/138">135 STAT. 138</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53959bff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53959c00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139I">26 USC 139I note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this paragraph shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Promoting Economic Security</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="1">PART 1—</num><heading>2021 RECOVERY REBATES TO INDIVIDUALS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9601">SEC. 9601. </num><heading>2021 RECOVERY REBATES TO INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539770c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 6428A the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y5398d052-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="6428B">“SEC. 6428B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398d053-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6428B">26 USC 6428B</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">2021 RECOVERY REBATES TO INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398d054-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398d055-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> the case of an eligible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the first taxable year beginning in 2021 an amount equal to the 2021 rebate amount determined for such taxable year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398d056-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2021 Rebate Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>2021 rebate amount</term>’ means, with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year, the sum of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d057-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$1,400 ($2,800 in the case of a joint return), plus</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d058-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$1,400 multiplied by the number of dependents of the taxpayer for such taxable year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398d059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398d05a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>eligible individual</term>’ means any individual other than—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d05b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any nonresident alien individual,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d05c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any individual who is a dependent of another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual’s taxable year begins, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d05d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an estate or trust.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398d05e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation Based on Adjusted Gross Income</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d05f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the credit allowed by subsection (a) (determined without regard to this subsection and subsection (f)) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount which bears the same ratio to such credit (as so determined) as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the excess of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398d061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398d062-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$75,000, bears to</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d063-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$5,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d064-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398d065-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d066-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint return or surviving spouse</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘$150,000’ for ‘$75,000’ and ‘$10,000’ for ‘$5,000’.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d067-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Head of household</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘$112,500’ for ‘$75,000’ and ‘$7,500’ for ‘$5,000’.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398d068-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398d069-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dependent defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>dependent</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 152.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/139">135 STAT. 139</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f77a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification number requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f77b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a return other than a joint return, the $1,400 amount in subsection (b)(1) shall be treated as being zero unless the taxpayer includes the valid identification number of the taxpayer on the return of tax for the taxable year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f77c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint returns</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a joint return, the $2,800 amount in subsection (b)(1) shall be treated as being—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f77d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$1,400 if the valid identification number of only 1 spouse is included on the return of tax for the taxable year, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f77e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>zero if the valid identification number of neither spouse is so included.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f77f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dependents</inline>.—</heading><content>A dependent shall not be taken into account under subsection (b)(2) unless the valid identification number of such dependent is included on the return of tax for the taxable year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f780-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Valid identification number</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f781-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>valid identification number</term>’ means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration on or before the due date for filing the return for the taxable year.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f782-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption taxpayer identification number</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (C), in the case of a dependent who is adopted or placed for adoption, the term ‘<term>valid identification number</term>’ shall include the adoption taxpayer identification number of such dependent.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f783-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for members of the armed forces</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) shall not apply in the case where at least 1 spouse was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the taxable year and the valid identification number of at least 1 spouse is included on the return of tax for the taxable year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f784-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with certain advance payments</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any payment determined pursuant to subsection (g)(6), a valid identification number shall be treated for purposes of this paragraph as included on the taxpayer’s return of tax if such valid identification number is available to the Secretary as described in such subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f785-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mathematical or clerical error authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Any omission of a correct valid identification number required under this paragraph shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error for purposes of applying section 6213(g)(2) to such omission.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f786-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit treated as refundable</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit allowed by subsection (a) shall be treated as allowed by subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398f787-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Advance Refunds of Credit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f788-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of refundable credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the credit which would (but for this paragraph) be allowable under subsection (a) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate refunds and credits made or allowed to the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/140">135 STAT. 140</page> taxpayer (or, except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, any dependent of the taxpayer) under subsection (g). Any failure to so reduce the credit shall be treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f789-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint returns</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, in the case of a refund or credit made or allowed under subsection (g) with respect to a joint return, half of such refund or credit shall be treated as having been made or allowed to each individual filing such return.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398f78a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advance Refunds and Credits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f78b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), each individual who was an eligible individual for such individual’s first taxable year beginning in 2019 shall be treated as having made a payment against the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year in an amount equal to the advance refund amount for such taxable year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f78c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advance refund amount</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f78d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the advance refund amount is the amount that would have been allowed as a credit under this section for such taxable year if this section (other than subsection (f) and this subsection) had applied to such taxable year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f78e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f78f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f790-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of deceased individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining the advance refund amount with respect to such taxable year—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f791-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any individual who was deceased before January 1, 2021, shall be treated for purposes of applying subsection (e)(2) in the same manner as if the valid identification number of such person was not included on the return of tax for such taxable year (except that subparagraph (E) thereof shall not apply),</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f792-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>notwithstanding clause (i), in the case of a joint return with respect to which only 1 spouse is deceased before January 1, 2021, such deceased spouse was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the taxable year, and the valid identification number of such deceased spouse is included on the return of tax for the taxable year, the valid identification number of 1 (and only 1) spouse shall be treated as included on the return of tax for the taxable year for purposes of applying subsection (e)(2)(B) with respect to such joint return, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f793-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>no amount shall be determined under subsection (e)(2) with respect to any dependent of the taxpayer if the taxpayer (both spouses in the case of a joint return) was deceased before January 1, 2021.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f794-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing and manner of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, subject to the provisions of this title and consistent with rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 6428A(f)(3), refund or credit any overpayment attributable to this subsection as rapidly as possible, consistent with a rapid effort to make payments attributable to such overpayments electronically if appropriate.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f795-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> No refund or credit shall be made or allowed under this subsection after December 31, 2021.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/141">135 STAT. 141</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f796-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No interest</inline>.—</heading><content>No interest shall be allowed on any overpayment attributable to this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f797-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to individuals who have filed a return of tax for 2020</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f798-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to 2020 returns filed at time of initial determination</inline>.—</heading><content>If, at the time of any determination made pursuant to paragraph (3), the individual referred to in paragraph (1) has filed a return of tax for the individual’s first taxable year beginning in 2020, paragraph (1) shall be applied with respect to such individual by substituting ‘2020’ for ‘2019’.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f799-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f79a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional payment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f79b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any individual who files, before the additional payment determination date, a return of tax for such individual’s first taxable year beginning in 2020, the Secretary shall make a payment (in addition to any payment made under paragraph (1)) to such individual equal to the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f79c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount which would be determined under paragraph (1) (after the application of subparagraph (A)) by applying paragraph (1) as of the additional payment determination date, over</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f79d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of any payment made with respect to such individual under paragraph (1).</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f79e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional payment determination date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>additional payment determination date</term>’ means the earlier of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f79f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the date which is 90 days after the 2020 calendar year filing deadline, or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>September 1, 2021.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">2020 calendar year filing deadline<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The term ‘<term>2020 calendar year filing deadline</term>’ means the date specified in section 6072(a) with respect to returns for calendar year 2020.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f7a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Such date shall be determined after taking into account any period disregarded under section 7508A if such disregard applies to substantially all returns for calendar year 2020 to which section 6072(a) applies.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to certain individuals who have not filed a return of tax for 2019 or 2020 at time of determination</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any individual who, at the time of any determination made pursuant to paragraph (3), has filed a tax return for neither the year described in paragraph (1) nor for the year described in paragraph (5)(A), the Secretary shall, consistent with rules similar to the rules of section 6428A(f)(5)(H)(i), apply paragraph (1) on the basis of information available to the Secretary and shall, on the basis of such information, determine the advance refund amount with respect to such individual without regard to subsection (d) unless the Secretary has reason to know that such amount would otherwise be reduced by reason of such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule related to time of filing return</inline>.—</heading><content>Solely for purposes of this subsection, a return of tax shall not be treated as filed until such return has been processed by the Internal Revenue Service.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/142">135 STAT. 142</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on use of certain previously issued prepaid debit cards</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments made by the Secretary to individuals under this section shall not be in the form of an increase in the balance of any previously issued prepaid debit card if, as of the time of the issuance of such card, such card was issued solely for purposes of making payments under section 6428 or 6428A.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398f7a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f7a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>regulations or other guidance providing taxpayers the opportunity to provide the Secretary information sufficient to allow the Secretary to make payments to such taxpayers under subsection (g) (including the determination of the amount of such payment) if such information is not otherwise available to the Secretary, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to ensure to the maximum extent administratively practicable that, in determining the amount of any credit under subsection (a) and any credit or refund under subsection (g), an individual is not taken into account more than once, including by different taxpayers and including by reason of a change in joint return status or dependent status between the taxable year for which an advance refund amount is determined and the taxable year for which a credit under subsection (a) is determined.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398f7aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a robust and comprehensive outreach program to ensure that all taxpayers described in subsection (h)(1) learn of their eligibility for the advance refunds and credits under subsection (g); are advised of the opportunity to receive such advance refunds and credits as provided under subsection (h)(1); and are provided assistance in applying for such advance refunds and credits.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5398f7ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f7ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6428B">26 USC 6428B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Certain Possessions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each possession of the United States which has a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss (if any) to that possession by reason of the amendments made by this section.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f7ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Such amounts shall be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury based on information provided by the government of the respective possession.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f7b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to other possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each possession of the United States which does not have a mirror code tax system amounts estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury as being equal to the aggregate benefits (if any) that would have been provided to residents of such possession by reason of the amendments made by this section if a mirror code tax system had been in effect in such possession.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5398f7b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> The preceding sentence shall not apply unless the respective possession has a plan, which has been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, under which such possession will promptly distribute such payments to its residents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of administrative expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each possession of the United States to which the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1) or (2) an amount equal to the lesser of—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/143">135 STAT. 143</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the increase (if any) of the administrative expenses of such possession—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of a possession described in paragraph (1), by reason of the amendments made by this section, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of a possession described in paragraph (2), by reason of carrying out the plan described in such paragraph, or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5398f7b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$500,000 ($10,000,000 in the case of Puerto Rico).</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53991ec7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The amount described in subparagraph (A) shall be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury based on information provided by the government of the respective possession.<sidenote><p>Puerto Rico.</p></sidenote><sidenote><p>Determination.</p></sidenote></continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ec8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with credit allowed against united states income taxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No credit shall be allowed against United States income taxes under section 6428B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section), nor shall any credit or refund be made or allowed under subsection (g) of such section, to any person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ec9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to whom a credit is allowed against taxes imposed by the possession by reason of the amendments made by this section, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991eca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>who is eligible for a payment under a plan described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ecb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53991ecc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53991ecd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code tax system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>mirror code tax system</term>” means, with respect to any possession of the United States, the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the United States as if such possession were the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ece-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the payments under this subsection shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53991ecf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ed0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of deficiency</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53991ed1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6211">26 USC 6211</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6428, and 6428A</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6428, 6428A, and 6428B</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ed2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53991ed3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6428B">26 USC 6428B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception from reduction or offset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any refund payable by reason of section 6428B(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section), or any such refund payable by reason of subsection (b) of this section, shall not be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ed4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>subject to reduction or offset pursuant to subsection (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any similar authority permitting offset, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ed5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reduced or offset by other assessed Federal taxes that would otherwise be subject to levy or collection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ed6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ed7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324/b">section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6428B,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>6428A,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ed8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53991ed9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53991eda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6411.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <page identifier="/us/stat/135/144">135 STAT. 144</page> <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 6428A the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6428B. </designator> <label>2021 recovery rebates to individuals.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53991edb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Immediately upon the enactment of this Act, in addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991edc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,464,500,000 to remain available until September 30, 2023 for necessary expenses for the Internal Revenue Service for the administration of the advance payments, the provision of taxpayer assistance, and the furtherance of integrated, modernized, and secure Internal Revenue Service systems, of which up to $20,000,000 is available for premium pay for services related to the development of information technology as determined by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue occurring between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022, and all of which shall supplement and not supplant any other appropriations that may be available for this purpose.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991edd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$7,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to carry out this section (and the amendments made by this section), which shall supplement and not supplant any other appropriations that may be available for this purpose, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53991ede-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$8,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2023, for the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration for the purposes of overseeing activities related to the administration of this section (and the amendments made by this section), which shall supplement and not supplant any other appropriations that may be available for this purpose.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="2">PART 2—</num><heading>CHILD TAX CREDIT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9611">SEC. 9611. </num><heading>CHILD TAX CREDIT IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2021.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539acc8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539acc90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s24">26 USC 24</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539b41c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for 2021</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539b41c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refundable credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the taxpayer (in the case of a joint return, either spouse) has a principal place of abode in the United States (determined as provided in section 32) for more than one-half of the taxable year or is a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico (within the meaning of section 937(a)) for such taxable year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subsection (d) shall not apply, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>so much of the credit determined under subsection (a) (after application of subparagraph (A)) as does not exceed the amount of such credit which would be so determined without regard to subsection (h)(4) shall be allowed under subpart C (and not allowed under this subpart).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">17-year-olds eligible for treatment as qualifying children<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>This section shall be applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by substituting ‘age 18’ for ‘age 17’ in subsection (c)(1), and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/145">135 STAT. 145</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by substituting ‘described in subsection (c) (determined after the application of subsection (i)(2)(A))’ for ‘described in subsection (c)’ in subsection (h)(4)(A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h)(2) shall not apply and subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting ‘$3,000 ($3,600 in the case of a qualifying child who has not attained age 6 as of the close of the calendar year in which the taxable year of the taxpayer begins)’ for ‘$1,000’.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of increased credit amount based on modified adjusted gross income</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the credit allowable under subsection (a) (determined without regard to subsection (b)) shall be reduced by $50 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income (as defined in subsection (b)) exceeds the applicable threshold amount.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539b41cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable threshold amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>applicable threshold amount</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$150,000, in the case of a joint return or surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)) ,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$112,500, in the case of a head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$75,000, in any other case.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b41d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539b41d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539b41d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on reduction</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the reduction under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the applicable credit increase amount, or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>5 percent of the applicable phaseout threshold range.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable credit increase amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>applicable credit increase amount</term>’ means the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount of the credit allowable under this section for the taxable year determined without regard to this paragraph and subsection (b), over</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of such credit as so determined and without regard to paragraph (3).</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable phaseout threshold range</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>applicable phaseout threshold range</term>’ means the excess of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the threshold amount applicable to the taxpayer under subsection (b) (determined after the application of subsection (h)(3)), over</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539b41dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the applicable threshold amount applicable to the taxpayer under this paragraph.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b68ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with limitation on overall credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539b68ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539b68ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> (b) shall be applied by substituting ‘the credit allowable under subsection (a) (determined after the application of subsection (i)(4)(A)’ for ‘the credit allowable under subsection (a)’.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539b68f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advance Payment of Credit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539b68f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 77 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 7527 the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/146">135 STAT. 146</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y539c5352-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="7527A">“SEC. 7527A. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c5353-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7527A">26 USC 7527A</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CHILD TAX CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539c5354-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c5355-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program for making periodic payments to taxpayers which, in the aggregate during any calendar year, equal the annual advance amount determined with respect to such taxpayer for such calendar year. Except as provided in subsection (b)(3)(B), the periodic payments made to any taxpayer for any calendar year shall be in equal amounts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539c5356-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Advance Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5357-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c5358-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c5359-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c535a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the term ‘<term>annual advance amount</term>’ means, with respect to any taxpayer for any calendar year, the amount (if any) which is estimated by the Secretary as being equal to 50 percent of the amount which would be treated as allowed under subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 by reason of section 24(i)(1) for the taxpayer’s taxable year beginning in such calendar year if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c535b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the status of the taxpayer as a taxpayer described in section 24(i)(1) is determined with respect to the reference taxable year,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c535c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year is equal to the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income for the reference taxable year,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c535d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the only children of such taxpayer for such taxable year are qualifying children properly claimed on the taxpayer’s return of tax for the reference taxable year, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c535e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the ages of such children (and the status of such children as qualifying children) are determined for such taxable year by taking into account the passage of time since the reference taxable year.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c535f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c5360-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reference taxable year</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3)(A), the term ‘<term>reference taxable year</term>’ means, with respect to any taxpayer for any calendar year, the taxpayer’s taxable year beginning in the preceding calendar year or, in the case of taxpayer who did not file a return of tax for such taxable year, the taxpayer’s taxable year beginning in the second preceding calendar year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5361-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications during calendar year</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5362-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may modify, during any calendar year, the annual advance amount with respect to any taxpayer for such calendar year to take into account—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539c5363-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a return of tax filed by such taxpayer during such calendar year (and the taxable year to which such return relates may be taken into account as the reference taxable year), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539c5364-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other information provided by the taxpayer to the Secretary which allows the Secretary to determine payments under subsection (a) which, in the aggregate during any taxable year of the taxpayer, more closely total the Secretary’s estimate of the amount treated as allowed under subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 by reason of section 24(i)(1) for such taxable year of such taxpayer.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5365-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment to reflect excess or deficit in prior payments</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any modification of the annual advance amount under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may adjust the amount of any periodic payment <page identifier="/us/stat/135/147">135 STAT. 147</page> made after the date of such modification to properly take into account the amount by which any periodic payment made before such date was greater than or less than the amount that such payment would have been on the basis of the annual advance amount as so modified.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5366-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of status</inline>.—</heading><content>If information contained in the taxpayer’s return of tax for the reference taxable year does not establish the status of the taxpayer as being described in section 24(i)(1), the Secretary shall, for purposes of paragraph (1)(A), determine such status based on information known to the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5367-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c5368-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of certain deaths</inline>.—</heading><content>A child shall not be taken into account in determining the annual advance amount under paragraph (1) if the death of such child is known to the Secretary as of the beginning of the calendar year for which the estimate under such paragraph is made.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539c5369-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">On-line Information Portal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish an on-line portal which allows taxpayers to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c536a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>elect not to receive payments under this section, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c536b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>provide information to the Secretary which would be relevant to a modification under subsection (b)(3)(B) of the annual advance amount, including information regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c536c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a change in the number of the taxpayer’s qualifying children, including by reason of the birth of a child,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c536d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a change in the taxpayer’s marital status,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c536e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a significant change in the taxpayer’s income, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c536f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any other factor which the Secretary may provide.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539c5370-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c5371-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 31 of the calendar year following any calendar year during which the Secretary makes one or more payments to any taxpayer under this section, the Secretary shall provide such taxpayer with a written notice which includes the taxpayer’s taxpayer identity (as defined in section 6103(b)(6)), the aggregate amount of such payments made to such taxpayer during such calendar year, and such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539c5372-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5373-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of electronic funds payment requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The payments made by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be made by electronic funds transfer to the same extent and in the same manner as if such payments were Federal payments not made under this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5374-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of certain rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 6428A(f)(3) shall apply for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5375-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception from reduction or offset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any payment made to any individual under this section shall not be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5376-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subject to reduction or offset pursuant to subsection (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section 6402 or any similar authority permitting offset, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5377-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reduced or offset by other assessed Federal taxes that would otherwise be subject to levy or collection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5378-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of advance payments in the possessions of the united states</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c5379-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c537a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The advance payment amount determined under this section shall be determined—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/148">135 STAT. 148</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539c537b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c537c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p></sidenote><content>by applying section 24(i)(1) without regard to the phrase ‘or is a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico (within the meaning of section 937(a))’, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539c537d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>without regard to section 24(k)(3)(C)(ii)(I).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c537e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any possession of the United States with a mirror code tax system (as defined in section 24(k)), this section shall not be treated as part of the income tax laws of the United States for purposes of determining the income tax law of such possession unless such possession elects to have this section be so treated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c537f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses of advance payments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539c5380-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c7a91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any possession described in subparagraph (B) which makes the election described in such subparagraph, the amount otherwise paid by the Secretary to such possession under section 24(k)(1)(A) with respect to taxable years beginning in 2021 shall be increased by $300,000 if such possession has a plan, which has been approved by the Secretary, for making advance payments consistent with such election.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539c7a92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">American samoa</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount otherwise paid by the Secretary to American Samoa under subparagraph (A) of section 24(k)(3) with respect to taxable years beginning in 2021 shall be increased by $300,000 if the plan described in subparagraph (B) of such section includes a program, which has been approved by the Secretary, for making advance payments under rules similar to the rules of this section.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539c7a93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may pay, upon the request of the possession of the United States to which the payment is to be made, the amount of the increase determined under clause (i) or (ii) immediately upon approval of the plan referred to in such clause, respectively.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539c7a94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c7a95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No payments shall be made under the program established under subsection (a) with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c7a96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any period before July 1, 2021, or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c7a97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any period after December 31, 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539c7a98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c7a99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary determines necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section and subsections (i)(1) and (j) of section 24, including regulations or other guidance which provides for the application of such provisions where the filing status of the taxpayer for a taxable year is different from the status used for determining the annual advance amount.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539c7a9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reconciliation of credit and advance credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 24 of such Code, as amended by the preceding provision of this Act,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539c7a9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s24">26 USC 24</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539cc8bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reconciliation of Credit and Advance Credit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the credit allowed under this section to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate amount of payments made under section 7527A to such taxpayer during such <page identifier="/us/stat/135/149">135 STAT. 149</page> taxable year. Any failure to so reduce the credit shall be treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Excess advance payments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the aggregate amount of payments under section 7527A to the taxpayer during the taxable year exceeds the amount of the credit allowed under this section to such taxpayer for such taxable year (determined without regard to paragraph (1)), the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year shall be increased by the amount of such excess. Any failure to so increase the tax shall be treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539cc8c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safe harbor based on modified adjusted gross income</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a taxpayer whose modified adjusted gross income (as defined in subsection (b)) for the taxable year does not exceed 200 percent of the applicable income threshold, the amount of the increase determined under subparagraph (A) with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the safe harbor amount.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Phase out of safe harbor amount</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a taxpayer whose modified adjusted gross income (as defined in subsection (b)) for the taxable year exceeds the applicable income threshold, the safe harbor amount otherwise in effect under clause (i) shall be reduced by the amount which bears the same ratio to such amount as such excess bears to the applicable income threshold.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable income threshold</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>applicable income threshold</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$60,000 in the case of a joint return or surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)),</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$50,000 in the case of a head of household, and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>$40,000 in any other case.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safe harbor amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>safe harbor amount</term>’ means, with respect to any taxable year, the product of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$2,000, multiplied by</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539cc8cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content>the excess (if any) of the number of qualified children taken into account in determining the annual advance amount with respect to the taxpayer under section 7527A with respect to months beginning in such taxable year, over the number of qualified children taken into account in determining the credit allowed under this section for such taxable year.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with wage withholding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3402(f)(1)(C) of such Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539cc8cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3402">26 USC 3402</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 24(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 24 (determined after application of subsection (j) thereof)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/150">135 STAT. 150</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539cc8d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s26">26 USC 26</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 26(b)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (X), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (Y) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y539cc8d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Z">“(Z) </num><content>section 24(j)(2) (relating to excess advance payments).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code, as amended by the preceding provisions of this subtitle, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>24(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>24 by reason of subsections (d) and (i)(1) thereof</quotedText>”, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 6428B</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6428B, and 7527A</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324/b">section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>24,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>25A</quotedText>”, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText> or 6431</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6431, or 7527A</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The table of sections for chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539cc8d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539cc8da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7501.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 7527 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 7527A. </designator> <label>Advance payment of child tax credit.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations to carry out advance payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Immediately upon the enactment of this Act, in addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$397,200,000 to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses for the Internal Revenue Service to carry out this section (and the amendments made by this section), which shall supplement and not supplant any other appropriations that may be available for this purpose, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$16,200,000 to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to carry out this section (and the amendments made by this section), which shall supplement and not supplant any other appropriations that may be available for this purpose.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539cc8de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539cc8e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s24">26 USC 24 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539cc8e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539cc8e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7527A">26 USC 7527A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of advance payment program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall establish the program described in section 7527A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the Secretary shall ensure that the timing of the establishment of such program does not interfere with carrying out section 6428B(g) as rapidly as possible.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9612">SEC. 9612. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF CHILD TAX CREDIT IN POSSESSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539d3d13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539d3d14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s24">26 USC 24</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539db245-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Credit in Possessions</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/151">135 STAT. 151</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db246-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code possessions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db247-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each possession of the United States with a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss (if any) to that possession by reason of the application of this section (determined without regard to this subsection) with respect to taxable years beginning after 2020. Such amounts shall be determined by the Secretary based on information provided by the government of the respective possession.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db248-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with credit allowed against united states income taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under this section for any taxable year to any individual to whom a credit is allowable against taxes imposed by a possession of the United States with a mirror code tax system by reason of the application of this section in such possession for such taxable year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db249-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539db24a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code tax system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>mirror code tax system</term>’ means, with respect to any possession of the United States, the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the United States as if such possession were the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db24b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db24c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to taxable years in 2021</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539db24d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>For application of refundable credit to residents of Puerto Rico, see subsection (i)(1).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539db24e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>For nonapplication of advance payment to residents of Puerto Rico, see section 7527A(e)(4)(A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db24f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to taxable years after 2021</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any bona fide resident of Puerto Rico (within the meaning of section 937(a)) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539db250-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the credit determined under this section shall be allowable to such resident, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539db251-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii) shall be applied without regard to the phrase ‘in the case of a taxpayer with 3 or more qualifying children’.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db252-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">American samoa</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db253-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539db254-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to American Samoa amounts estimated by the Secretary as being equal to the aggregate benefits that would have been provided to residents of American Samoa by reason of the application of this section for taxable years beginning after 2020 if the provisions of this section had been in effect in American Samoa (applied as if American Samoa were the United States and without regard to the application of this section to bona fide residents of Puerto Rico under subsection (i)(1)).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db255-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539db256-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply unless American Samoa has a plan, which has been approved by the Secretary, under which American Samoa will promptly distribute such payments to its residents.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db257-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with credit allowed against united states income taxes</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/152">135 STAT. 152</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539db258-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a taxable year with respect to which a plan is approved under subparagraph (B), this section (other than this subsection) shall not apply to any individual eligible for a distribution under such plan.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539db259-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of section in event of absence of approved plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539db25a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote>the case of a taxable year with respect to which a plan is not approved under subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539db25b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>if such taxable year begins in 2021, subsection (i)(1) shall be applied by substituting ‘bona fide resident of Puerto Rico or American Samoa’ for ‘bona fide resident of Puerto Rico’, and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y539db25c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if such taxable year begins after December 31, 2021, rules similar to the rules of paragraph (2)(B) shall apply with respect to bona fide residents of American Samoa (within the meaning of section 937(a)).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539db25d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the payments under this subsection shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539db25e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539db25f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s24">26 USC 24 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="3">PART 3—</num><heading>EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9621">SEC. 9621. </num><heading>STRENGTHENING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO QUALIFYING CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539e0080-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for 2021</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e0081-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539e75b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Individuals Without Qualifying Children</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e75b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decrease in minimum age for credit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e75b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) shall be applied by substituting ‘the applicable minimum age’ for ‘age 25’.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable minimum age</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>applicable minimum age</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539e75b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, age 19,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539e75b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a specified student (other than a qualified former foster youth or a qualified homeless youth), age 24, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539e75ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of a qualified former foster youth or a qualified homeless youth, age 18.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specified student</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>specified student</term>’ means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is an eligible student (as defined in section 25A(b)(3)) during at least 5 calendar months during the taxable year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified former foster youth</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>qualified former foster youth</term>’ means an individual who—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/153">135 STAT. 153</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539e75bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e75be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>on or after the date that such individual attained age 14, was in foster care provided under the supervision or administration of an entity administering (or eligible to administer) a plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act (without regard to whether Federal assistance was provided with respect to such child under such part E), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539e75bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provides (in such manner as the Secretary may provide) consent for entities which administer a plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to disclose to the Secretary information related to the status of such individual as a qualified former foster youth.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e75c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified homeless youth</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>qualified homeless youth</term>’ means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who certifies, in a manner as provided by the Secretary, that such individual is either an unaccompanied youth who is a homeless child or youth, or is unaccompanied, at risk of homelessness, and self-supporting.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of maximum age for credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) shall be applied without regard to the phrase ‘but not attained age 65’.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in credit and phaseout percentages</inline>.—</heading><content>The table contained in subsection (b)(1) shall be applied by substituting ‘15.3’ for ‘7.65’ each place it appears therein.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in earned income and phaseout amounts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e75c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table contained in subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be applied—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539e75c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by substituting ‘$9,820’ for ‘$4,220’, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539e9cd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>by substituting ‘$11,610’ for ‘$5,280’.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539e9cd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with inflation adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (j) shall not apply to any dollar amount specified in this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539e9cd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e9cda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e9cdb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information Return Matching</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall develop and implement procedures to use information returns under section 6050S (relating to returns relating to higher education tuition and related expenses) to check the status of individuals as specified students for purposes of section 32(n)(1)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539e9cdc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e9cdd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9622">SEC. 9622. </num><heading>TAXPAYER ELIGIBLE FOR CHILDLESS EARNED INCOME CREDIT IN CASE OF QUALIFYING CHILDREN WHO FAIL TO MEET CERTAIN IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539e9cde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 32(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e9cdf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (F).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539e9ce0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539e9ce1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9623">SEC. 9623. </num><heading>CREDIT ALLOWED IN CASE OF CERTAIN SEPARATED SPOUSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539f1212-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 32(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539f1213-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/154">135 STAT. 154</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f1214-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Married Individuals.—</headingText>In the case of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Married Individuals.—</headingText><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y539f1215-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f1216-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y539f3927-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of marital status</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f3928-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), marital status shall be determined under section 7703(a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f3929-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539f392a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for separated spouse</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual shall not be treated as married if such individual—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y539f392b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is married (as determined under section 7703(a)) and does not file a joint return for the taxable year,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539f392c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>resides with a qualifying child of the individual for more than one-half of such taxable year, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y539f392d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y539f392e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>during the last 6 months of such taxable year, does not have the same principal place of abode as the individual’s spouse, or</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y539f392f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>has a decree, instrument, or agreement (other than a decree of divorce) described in section 121(d)(3)(C) with respect to the individual’s spouse and is not a member of the same household with the individual’s spouse by the end of the taxable year.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539f3930-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f3931-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 32(c)(1)(A) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539f3932-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32</ref>.</p></sidenote>of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f3933-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 32(c)(1)(E)(ii) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(within the meaning of section 7703)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f3934-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 32(d)(1) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(within the meaning of section 7703)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539f3935-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539f3936-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9624">SEC. 9624. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF DISQUALIFIED INVESTMENT INCOME TEST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539f8757-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 32(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539f8758-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,200</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539f8759-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 32(j)(1) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f875a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2021 in the case of the dollar amount in subsection (i)(1))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f875b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f875c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b)(2)(A) and (i)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(2)(A)</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f875d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end,</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f875e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (B)(ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y539f875f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B)(ii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y539fae70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of the $10,000 amount in subsection (i)(1), ‘calendar year 2020’ for ‘calendar year 2016’.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y539fae71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x539fae72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/155">135 STAT. 155</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9625">SEC. 9625. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT IN POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a023a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y53a13514-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7530">“SEC. 7530. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a13515-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7530">26 USC 7530</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">APPLICATION OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT TO POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a13516-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Puerto Rico</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13517-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to calendar year 2021 and each calendar year thereafter, the Secretary shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, make payments to Puerto Rico equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13518-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the specified matching amount for such calendar year, plus</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13519-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of calendar years 2021 through 2025, the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a1351a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the expenditures made by Puerto Rico during such calendar year for education efforts with respect to individual taxpayers and tax return preparers relating to the earned income tax credit, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a1351b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$1,000,000.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1351c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to reform earned income tax credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not make any payments under paragraph (1) with respect to any calendar year unless Puerto Rico has in effect an earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year which (relative to the earned income tax credit which was in effect for taxable years beginning in or with calendar year 2019) increases the percentage of earned income which is allowed as a credit for each group of individuals with respect to which such percentage is separately stated or determined in a manner designed to substantially increase workforce participation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1351d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1351e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specified matching amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1351f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>specified matching amount</term>’ means, with respect to any calendar year, the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13520-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13521-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the cost to Puerto Rico of the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year, over</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13522-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the base amount for such calendar year, or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13523-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the product of 3, multiplied by the base amount for such calendar year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13524-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Base amount</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13525-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Base amount for 2021</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of calendar year 2021, the term ‘<term>base amount</term>’ means the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13526-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the cost to Puerto Rico of the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with calendar year 2019 (rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000), or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13527-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$200,000,000.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13528-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a13529-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any calendar year after 2021, the term ‘<term>base amount</term>’ means <page identifier="/us/stat/135/156">135 STAT. 156</page> the dollar amount determined under clause (i) increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a1352a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by—</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a1352b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2020’ for ‘calendar year 2016’ in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.</content></subclause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53a1352c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">Any amount determined under this clause shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000.</continuation></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1352d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules related to payments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1352e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make payments under paragraph (1) for any calendar year—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a1352f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a13530-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>after receipt of such information as the Secretary may require to determine such payments, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13531-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>except as provided in clause (i), within a reasonable period of time before the due date for individual income tax returns (as determined under the laws of Puerto Rico) for taxable years which began on the first day of such calendar year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13532-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a13533-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require the reporting of such information as the Secretary may require to carry out this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13534-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of cost of earned income tax credit</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the cost to Puerto Rico of the earned income tax credit shall be determined by the Secretary on the basis of the laws of Puerto Rico and shall include reductions in revenues received by Puerto Rico by reason of such credit and refunds attributable to such credit, but shall not include any administrative costs with respect to such credit.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a13535-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Possessions With Mirror Code Tax Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13536-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a13537-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a13538-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to calendar year 2021 and each calendar year thereafter, the Secretary shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, make payments to the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13539-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the cost to such possession of the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year, plus</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1353a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of calendar years 2021 through 2025, the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a1353b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the expenditures made by such possession during such calendar year for education efforts with respect to individual taxpayers and tax return preparers relating to such earned income tax credit, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a1353c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$50,000.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1353d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of certain rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (a)(4) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a1353e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">American Samoa</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1353f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to calendar year 2021 and each calendar year thereafter, the Secretary shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, make payments to American Samoa equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13540-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/157">135 STAT. 157</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13541-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the cost to American Samoa of the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13542-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$16,000,000, plus</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13543-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of calendar years 2021 through 2025, the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13544-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the expenditures made by American Samoa during such calendar year for education efforts with respect to individual taxpayers and tax return preparers relating to such earned income tax credit, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a13545-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$50,000.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13546-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to enact and maintain an earned income tax credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not make any payments under paragraph (1) with respect to any calendar year unless American Samoa has in effect an earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year which allows a refundable tax credit to individuals on the basis of the taxpayer’s earned income which is designed to substantially increase workforce participation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13547-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a13548-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any calendar year after 2021, the $16,000,000 amount in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a13549-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by—</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1354a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2020’ for ‘calendar year 2016’ in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53a1354b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Any increase determined under this clause shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100,000.</continuation><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1354c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of certain rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (a)(4) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.</chapeau><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a1354d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the payments under this section shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.”</content></subsection> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a1354e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1354f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a13550-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7501.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 7530. </designator> <label>Application of earned income tax credit to possessions of the United States.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9626">SEC. 9626. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a15c61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY SPECIAL RULE FOR DETERMINING EARNED INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a1d192-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1d193-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the earned income of the taxpayer for the taxpayer’s first taxable year beginning in 2021 is less than the earned income of the taxpayer for the taxpayer’s first taxable year beginning in 2019, the credit allowed under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may, at the election of the taxpayer, be determined by substituting—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d194-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such earned income for the taxpayer’s first taxable year beginning in 2019, for</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d195-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such earned income for the taxpayer’s first taxable year beginning in 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a1d196-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Earned Income</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/158">135 STAT. 158</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d197-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1d198-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>earned income</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 32(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d199-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to joint returns</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (a), in the case of a joint return, the earned income of the taxpayer for the first taxable year beginning in 2019 shall be the sum of the earned income of each spouse for such taxable year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a1d19a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d19b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Errors treated as mathematical errors</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of section 6213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an incorrect use on a return of earned income pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d19c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on determination of gross income, etc</inline>.—</heading><content>Except <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1d19d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied without regard to any substitution under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a1d19e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Certain Possessions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d19f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each possession of the United States which has a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss (if any) to that possession by reason of the application of the provisions of this section (other than this subsection) with respect to section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1d1a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Such amounts shall be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury based on information provided by the government of the respective possession.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d1a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1d1a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to other possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each possession of the United States which does not have a mirror code tax system amounts estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury as being equal to the aggregate benefits (if any) that would have been provided to residents of such possession by reason of the provisions of this section (other than this subsection) with respect to section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 if a mirror code tax system had been in effect in such possession.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1d1a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> The preceding sentence shall not apply unless the respective possession has a plan, which has been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, under which such possession will promptly distribute such payments to its residents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1d1a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1d1a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a1d1a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code tax system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>mirror code tax system</term>” means, with respect to any possession of the United States, the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the United States as if such possession were the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a1f8b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the payments under this section shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/159">135 STAT. 159</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="4">PART 4—</num><heading>DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9631">SEC. 9631. </num><heading>REFUNDABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT OF CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE TAX CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a26de8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a26de9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s21">26 USC 21</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a294fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a294fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for 2021</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a294fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit made refundable</inline>.—</heading><content>If the taxpayer (in the case of a joint return, either spouse) has a principal place of abode in the United States (determined as provided in section 32) for more than one-half of the taxable year, the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be treated as a credit allowed under subpart C (and not allowed under this subpart).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a294fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in dollar limit on amount creditable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) shall be applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a294fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by substituting ‘$8,000’ for ‘$3,000’ in paragraph (1) thereof, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a294ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by substituting ‘$16,000’ for ‘$6,000’ in paragraph (2) thereof.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a29500-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in applicable percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a)(2) shall be applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a29501-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by substituting ‘50 percent’ for ‘35 percent’, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a29502-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by substituting ‘$125,000’ for ‘$15,000’.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a29503-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of phaseout to high income individuals</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a29504-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(2) shall be applied by substituting ‘the phaseout percentage’ for ‘20 percent’.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a29505-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a29506-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Phaseout percentage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>phaseout percentage</term>’ means 20 percent reduced (but not below zero) by 1 percentage point for each $2,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds $400,000.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a29507-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Credit in Possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21 of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a2e328-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Credit in Possessions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e329-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment to possessions with mirror code tax systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each possession of the United States with a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss (if any) to that possession by reason of the application of this section (determined without regard to this subsection) with respect to taxable years beginning in or with 2021. Such amounts shall be determined by the Secretary based on information provided by the government of the respective possession.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e32a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a2e32b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to other possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each possession of the United States which does not have a mirror code tax system amounts estimated by the Secretary as being equal to the aggregate benefits that would have been provided to residents of such possession by reason of this section with respect to taxable years beginning in or with 2021 if a mirror code tax system had been in effect in such possession.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a2e32c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> The preceding sentence shall not apply unless the respective possession has a plan, which has been <page identifier="/us/stat/135/160">135 STAT. 160</page> approved by the Secretary, under which such possession will promptly distribute such payments to its residents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e32d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with credit allowed against united states income taxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any taxable year beginning in or with 2021, no credit shall be allowed under this section to any individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e32e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to whom a credit is allowable against taxes imposed by a possession with a mirror code tax system by reason of this section, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e32f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who is eligible for a payment under a plan described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e330-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a2e331-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code tax system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>mirror code tax system</term>’ means, with respect to any possession of the United States, the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the United States as if such possession were the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e332-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the payments under this subsection shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a2e333-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e334-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code, as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a2e335-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6211">26 USC 6211</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>21 by reason of subsection (g) thereof,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>24</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a2e336-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324/b/2">Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code</ref> (as amended by the preceding provisions of this title), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>21,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>24</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a2e337-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a2e338-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s21">26 USC 21 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9632">SEC. 9632. </num><heading>INCREASE IN EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a33159-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a3315a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s129">26 USC 129</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y53a3315b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for 2021</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022, subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘$10,500 (half such dollar amount’ for ‘$5,000 ($2,500’.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a3315c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a3315d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s129">26 USC 129 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a3315e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a3315f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s129">26 USC 129 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive Plan Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan that otherwise satisfies all applicable requirements of sections 125 and 129 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including any rules or regulations thereunder) shall not fail to be treated as a cafeteria plan or dependent care assistance program merely because such plan <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> pursuant to a provision under this section and such amendment is retroactive, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a33160-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a33161-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>such amendment is adopted no later than the last day of the plan year in which the amendment is effective, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a33162-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a33163-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the plan is operated consistent with the terms of such amendment during the period beginning on the effective date <page identifier="/us/stat/135/161">135 STAT. 161</page> of the amendment and ending on the date the amendment is adopted.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="5">PART 5—</num><heading>CREDITS FOR PAID SICK AND FAMILY LEAVE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9641">SEC. 9641. </num><heading>PAYROLL CREDITS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a50624-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a50625-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a50626-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3131.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subchapter:<quotedContent><subchapter id="y53a86187-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="D">“Subchapter D—</num><heading class="fontsize10 bold">Credits</heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 3131. </designator> <label>Credit for paid sick leave.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 3132. </designator> <label>Payroll credit for paid family leave.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 3133. </designator> <label>Special rule related to tax on employers.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y53a86188-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3131">“SEC. 3131. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a86189-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3131">26 USC 3131</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">CREDIT FOR PAID SICK LEAVE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8618a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an employer, there shall be allowed as a credit against applicable employment taxes for each calendar quarter an amount equal to 100 percent of the qualified sick leave wages paid by such employer with respect to such calendar quarter.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8618b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations and Refundability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8618c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wages taken into account</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of qualified sick leave wages taken into account under subsection (a), plus any increases under subsection (e), with respect to any individual shall not exceed $200 ($511 in the case of any day any portion of which is paid sick time described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 5102(a) of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, applied with the modification described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(i)) for any day (or portion thereof) for which the individual is paid qualified sick leave wages.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8618d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overall limitation on number of days taken into account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aggregate number of days taken into account under paragraph (1) for any calendar quarter shall not exceed the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8618e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>10, over</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8618f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the aggregate number of days so taken into account during preceding calendar quarters in such calendar year (other than the first quarter of calendar year 2021).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a86190-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit limited to certain employment taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit allowed by subsection (a) with respect to any calendar quarter shall not exceed the applicable employment taxes for such calendar quarter on the wages paid with respect to the employment of all employees of the employer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a86191-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refundability of excess credit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a86192-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit is refundable</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount of the credit under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation of paragraph (3) for any calendar quarter, such excess shall be treated as an overpayment that shall be refunded under sections 6402(a) and 6413(b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a86193-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advancing credit</inline>.—</heading><content>In anticipation of the credit, including the refundable portion under subparagraph (A), the credit shall be advanced, according to forms and instructions provided by the Secretary, up to an amount <page identifier="/us/stat/135/162">135 STAT. 162</page> calculated under subsection (a), subject to the limits under paragraph (1) and (2), all calculated through the end of the most recent payroll period in the quarter.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a86194-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Sick Leave Wages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a86195-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a86196-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a86197-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified sick leave wages</term>’ means wages paid by an employer which would be required to be paid by reason of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act as if such Act applied after March 31, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a86198-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a86199-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining whether wages are qualified sick leave wages under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8619a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act shall be applied—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8619b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by inserting ‘, the employee is seeking or awaiting the results of a diagnostic test for, or a medical diagnosis of, COVID–19 and such employee has been exposed to COVID–19 or the employee’s employer has requested such test or diagnosis, or the employee is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization’ after ‘medical diagnosis’ in section 5102(a)(3) thereof, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8619c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>by applying section 5102(b)(1) of such Act separately with respect to each calendar year after 2020 (and, in the case of calendar year 2021, without regard to the first quarter thereof).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8619d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leave must meet requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If an employer fails to comply with any requirement of such Act (determined without regard to section 5109 thereof) with respect to paid sick time (as defined in section 5110 of such Act), amounts paid by such employer with respect to such paid sick time shall not be taken into account as qualified sick leave wages. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an employer which takes an action described in section 5104 of such Act shall be treated as failing to meet a requirement of such Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8619e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance of Credit for Certain Health Plan Expenses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8619f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be increased by so much of the employer’s qualified health plan expenses as are properly allocable to the qualified sick leave wages for which such credit is so allowed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a861a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified health plan expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified health plan expenses</term>’ means amounts paid or incurred by the employer to provide and maintain a group health plan (as defined in section 5000(b)(1)), but only to the extent that such amounts are excluded from the gross income of employees by reason of section 106(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation rules</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, qualified health plan expenses shall be allocated to qualified sick leave wages in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe. Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, such allocation shall be treated as properly made if made on the basis of being pro rata among covered employees and pro rata <page identifier="/us/stat/135/163">135 STAT. 163</page> on the basis of periods of coverage (relative to the time periods of leave to which such wages relate).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a861a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a861a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance of Credit for Amounts Paid Under Certain Collectively Bargained Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be increased by the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>so much of the employer’s collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions as are properly allocable to the qualified sick leave wages for which such credit is so allowed, plus</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>so much of the employer’s collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions as are properly allocable to the qualified sick leave wages for which such credit is so allowed.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions</term>’ means, with respect to any calendar quarter, contributions which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a861aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are paid or incurred by an employer during the calendar quarter on behalf of its employees to a defined benefit plan (as defined in section 414(j)), which meets the requirements of section 401(a),</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a861ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are made based on a pension contribution rate, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a861ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>are required to be made pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect with respect to such calendar quarter.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pension contribution rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>pension contribution rate</term>’ means the contribution rate that the employer is obligated to pay on behalf of its employees under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement for benefits under a defined benefit plan under such agreement, as such rate is applied to contribution base units (as defined by section 4001(a)(11) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1301/a/11">29 U.S.C. 1301(a)(11)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions allocated to qualified sick leave wages for any calendar quarter shall be the product of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a861af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the pension contribution rate (expressed as an hourly rate), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a861b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of hours for which qualified sick leave wages were provided to employees covered under the collective bargaining agreement described in subparagraph (A)(iii) during the calendar quarter.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions</term>’ means, with respect to any calendar quarter, contributions which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a861b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are paid or incurred by an employer on behalf of its employees with respect to the calendar quarter to a registered apprenticeship program,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a861b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are made based on an apprenticeship program contribution rate, and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/164">135 STAT. 164</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a861b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>are required to be made pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that is in effect with respect to such calendar quarter.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a861b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Registered apprenticeship program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>registered apprenticeship program</term>’ means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’; <ref href="/us/stat/50/664/ch663">50 Stat. 664, chapter 663</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t29/s50/etseq">29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.</ref>) that meets the standards of subpart A of part 29 and <ref href="/us/cfr/t29/pt30">part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Apprenticeship program contribution rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>apprenticeship program contribution rate</term>’ means the contribution rate that the employer is obligated to pay on behalf of its employees under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement for benefits under a registered apprenticeship program under such agreement, as such rate is applied to contribution base units (as defined by section 4001(a)(11) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1301/a/11">29 U.S.C. 1301(a)(11)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions allocated to qualified sick leave wages for any calendar quarter shall be the product of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a887c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the apprenticeship program contribution rate (expressed as an hourly rate), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a887ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of hours for which qualified sick leave wages were provided to employees covered under the collective bargaining agreement described in subparagraph (A)(iii) during the calendar quarter.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a887cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable employment taxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>applicable employment taxes</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The taxes imposed under section 3111(b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>So much of the taxes imposed under section 3221(a) as are attributable to the rate in effect under section 3111(b).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wages</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>wages</term>’ means wages (as defined in section 3121(a), determined without regard to paragraphs (1) through (22) of section 3121(b)) and compensation (as defined in section 3231(e), determined without regard to the sentence in paragraph (1) thereof which begins ‘Such term does not include remuneration’).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of double benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of chapter 1, the gross income of the employer, for the taxable year which includes the last day of any calendar quarter with respect to which a credit is allowed under this section, shall be increased by the amount of such credit. Any wages taken into account in determining the credit allowed under this section shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the credit allowed under sections 45A, 45P, 45S, 51, 3132, and 3134. In the case of any credit allowed under section 2301 of the CARES Act or section 41 with respect to wages taken into account under this section, the credit allowed under this section shall be reduced by the portion of the credit allowed under such section 2301 or section 41 which is attributable to such wages.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/165">135 STAT. 165</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to not take certain wages into account</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to so much of the qualified sick leave wages paid by an eligible employer as such employer elects (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) to not take into account for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain governmental employers</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under this section to the Government of the United States or to any agency or instrumentality thereof. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any organization described in section 501(c)(1) and exempt from tax under section 501(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of limitation on assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 6501, the limitation on the time period for the assessment of any amount attributable to a credit claimed under this section shall not expire before the date that is 5 years after the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date on which the original return which includes the calendar quarter with respect to which such credit is determined is filed, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date on which such return is treated as filed under section 6501(b)(2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with certain programs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply to so much of the qualified sick leave wages paid by an eligible employer as are taken into account as payroll costs in connection with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a covered loan under section 7(a)(37) or 7A of the Small Business Act,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a887d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a grant under section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a887da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a restaurant revitalization grant under section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application where ppp loans not forgiven</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue guidance providing that payroll costs paid during the covered period shall not fail to be treated as qualified sick leave wages under this section by reason of subparagraph (A)(i) to the extent that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a887dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a covered loan of the taxpayer under section 7(a)(37) of the Small Business Act is not forgiven by reason of a decision under section 7(a)(37)(J) of such Act, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a887dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a covered loan of the taxpayer under section 7A of the Small Business Act is not forgiven by reason of a decision under section 7A(g) of such Act.</content></clause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53a887de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Terms used in the preceding sentence which are also used in section 7A(g) or 7(a)(37)(J) of the Small Business Act shall, when applied in connection with either such section, have the same meaning as when used in such section, respectively.</continuation></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a887df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of the limitations under this section,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to minimize compliance and record-keeping burdens under this section,<page identifier="/us/stat/135/166">135 STAT. 166</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>regulations or other guidance providing for waiver of penalties for failure to deposit amounts in anticipation of the allowance of the credit allowed under this section,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>regulations or other guidance for recapturing the benefit of credits determined under this section in cases where there is a subsequent adjustment to the credit determined under subsection (a),</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to ensure that the wages taken into account under this section conform with the paid sick time required to be provided under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to permit the advancement of the credit determined under subsection (a), and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>regulations or other guidance with respect to the allocation, reporting, and substantiation of collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions and collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a887e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a887e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply only to wages paid with respect to the period beginning on April 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a887e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a887ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a887eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall waive any penalty under section 6656 for any failure to make a deposit of applicable employment taxes if the Secretary determines that such failure was due to the anticipation of the credit allowed under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a887ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-discrimination Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under this section to any employer for any calendar quarter if such employer, with respect to the availability of the provision of qualified sick leave wages to which this section otherwise applies for such calendar quarter, discriminates in favor of highly compensated employees (within the meaning of section 414(q)), full-time employees, or employees on the basis of employment tenure with such employer.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y53a887ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3132">“SEC. 3132. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a887ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3132">26 USC 3132</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">PAYROLL CREDIT FOR PAID FAMILY LEAVE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a887ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an employer, there shall be allowed as a credit against applicable employment taxes for each calendar quarter an amount equal to 100 percent of the qualified family leave wages paid by such employer with respect to such calendar quarter.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a887f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations and Refundability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wages taken into account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of qualified family leave wages taken into account under subsection (a), plus any increases under subsection (e), with respect to any individual shall not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for any day (or portion thereof) for which the individual is paid qualified family leave wages, $200, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the aggregate with respect to all calendar quarters, $12,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit limited to certain employment taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit allowed by subsection (a) with respect to any calendar quarter shall not exceed the applicable employment taxes for such calendar quarter (reduced by any credits allowed under section 3131) on the wages paid with respect to the employment of all employees of the employer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refundability of excess credit</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/167">135 STAT. 167</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit is refundable</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount of the credit under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation of paragraph (2) for any calendar quarter, such excess shall be treated as an overpayment that shall be refunded under sections 6402(a) and 6413(b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advancing credit</inline>.—</heading><content>In anticipation of the credit, including the refundable portion under subparagraph (A), the credit shall be advanced, according to forms and instructions provided by the Secretary, up to an amount calculated under subsection (a), subject to the limits under paragraph (1) and (2), all calculated through the end of the most recent payroll period in the quarter.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a887f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Family Leave Wages</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a887fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a887fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>qualified family leave wages</term>’ means wages paid by an employer which would be required to be paid by reason of the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (including the amendments made by such Act) as if such Act (and amendments made by such Act) applied after March 31, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a887fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of application</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a887fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining whether wages are qualified family leave wages under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a887ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>section 110(a)(2)(A) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 shall be applied by inserting ‘or any reason for leave described in section 5102(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, or the employee is seeking or awaiting the results of a diagnostic test for, or a medical diagnosis of, COVID–19 and such employee has been exposed to COVID–19 or the employee’s employer has requested such test or diagnosis, or the employee is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization’ after ‘public health emergency’, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a88800-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>section 110(b) of such Act shall be applied—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a88801-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>without regard to paragraph (1) thereof,</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a88802-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>by striking ‘after taking leave after such section for 10 days’ in paragraph (2)(A) thereof, and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53a88803-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>by substituting ‘$12,000’ for ‘$10,000’ in paragraph (2)(B)(ii) thereof.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a88804-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leave must meet requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining whether wages would be required to be paid under paragraph (1), if an employer fails to comply with any requirement of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 or the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (determined without regard to any time limitation under section 102(a)(1)(F) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994) with respect to any leave provided for a qualifying need related to a public health emergency (as defined in section 110 of such Act, applied as described in subparagraph (A)(i)), amounts paid by such employer with respect to such leave shall not be taken into account as qualified family leave wages. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an employer which takes an action described in section 105 of the Family and Medical <page identifier="/us/stat/135/168">135 STAT. 168</page> Leave Act of 1993 shall be treated as failing to meet a requirement of such Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a88805-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance of Credit for Certain Health Plan Expenses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be increased by so much of the employer’s qualified health plan expenses as are properly allocable to the qualified family leave wages for which such credit is so allowed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified health plan expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified health plan expenses</term>’ means amounts paid or incurred by the employer to provide and maintain a group health plan (as defined in section 5000(b)(1)), but only to the extent that such amounts are excluded from the gross income of employees by reason of section 106(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation rules</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, qualified health plan expenses shall be allocated to qualified family leave wages in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe. Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, such allocation shall be treated as properly made if made on the basis of being pro rata among covered employees and pro rata on the basis of periods of coverage (relative to the time periods of leave to which such wages relate).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance of Credit for Amounts Paid Under Certain Collectively Bargained Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be increased by so much of the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>so much of the employer’s collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions as are properly allocable to the qualified family leave wages for which such credit is so allowed, plus</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>so much of the employer’s collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions as are properly allocable to the qualified family leave wages for which such credit is so allowed.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions</term>’ has the meaning given such term under section 3131(e)(2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan contributions allocated to qualified family leave wages for any calendar quarter shall be the product of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the pension contribution rate (as defined in section 3131(e)(2)), expressed as an hourly rate, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of hours for which qualified family leave wages were provided to employees covered under the collective bargaining agreement described in section 3131(e)(2)(A)(iii) during the calendar quarter.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions</term>’ has the meaning given such term under section 3131(e)(3).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/169">135 STAT. 169</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the amount of collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions allocated to qualified family leave wages for any calendar quarter shall be the product of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the apprenticeship contribution rate (as defined in section 3131(e)(3)), expressed as an hourly rate, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of hours for which qualified family leave wages were provided to employees covered under the collective bargaining agreement described in section 3131(e)(3)(A)(iii) during the calendar quarter.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable employment taxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>applicable employment taxes</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The taxes imposed under section 3111(b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>So much of the taxes imposed under section 3221(a) as are attributable to the rate in effect under section 3111(b).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wages</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>wages</term>’ means wages (as defined in section 3121(a), determined without regard to paragraphs (1) through (22) of section 3121(b)) and compensation (as defined in section 3231(e), determined without regard to the sentence in paragraph (1) thereof which begins ‘Such term does not include remuneration’).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of double benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of chapter 1, the gross income of the employer, for the taxable year which includes the last day of any calendar quarter with respect to which a credit is allowed under this section, shall be increased by the amount of such credit.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Any wages taken into account in determining the credit allowed under this section shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the credit allowed under sections 45A, 45P, 45S, 51, 3131, and 3134. In the case of any credit allowed under section 2301 of the CARES Act or section 41 with respect to wages taken into account under this section, the credit allowed under this section shall be reduced by the portion of the credit allowed under such section 2301 or section 41 which is attributable to such wages.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to not take certain wages into account</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to so much of the qualified family leave wages paid by an eligible employer as such employer elects (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) to not take into account for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain governmental employers</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under this section to the Government of the United States or to any agency or instrumentality thereof. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any organization described in section 501(c)(1) and exempt from tax under section 501(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of limitation on assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 6501, the limitation on the time period for the assessment of any amount attributable to a credit claimed under this section shall not expire before the date that is 5 years after the later of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/170">135 STAT. 170</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date on which the original return which includes the calendar quarter with respect to which such credit is determined is filed, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date on which such return is treated as filed under section 6501(b)(2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with certain programs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply to so much of the qualified family leave wages paid by an eligible employer as are taken into account as payroll costs in connection with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a covered loan under section 7(a)(37) or 7A of the Small Business Act,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a grant under section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a restaurant revitalization grant under section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application where ppp loans not forgiven</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue guidance providing that payroll costs paid during the covered period shall not fail to be treated as qualified family leave wages under this section by reason of subparagraph (A)(i) to the extent that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a covered loan of the taxpayer under section 7(a)(37) of the Small Business Act is not forgiven by reason of a decision under section 7(a)(37)(J) of such Act, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a covered loan of the taxpayer under section 7A of the Small Business Act is not forgiven by reason of a decision under section 7A(g) of such Act.</content></clause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53a8af3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Terms used in the preceding sentence which are also used in section 7A(g) or 7(a)(37)(J) of the Small Business Act shall, when applied in connection with either such section, have the same meaning as when used in such section, respectively.</continuation></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of the limitations under this section,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to minimize compliance and record-keeping burdens under this section,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>regulations or other guidance providing for waiver of penalties for failure to deposit amounts in anticipation of the allowance of the credit allowed under this section,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>regulations or other guidance for recapturing the benefit of credits determined under this section in cases where there is a subsequent adjustment to the credit determined under subsection (a),</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to ensure that the wages taken into account under this section conform with the paid leave required to be provided under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (including the amendments made by such Act),</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to permit the advancement of the credit determined under subsection (a), and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53a8af47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>regulations or other guidance with respect to the allocation, reporting, and substantiation of collectively bargained <page identifier="/us/stat/135/171">135 STAT. 171</page> defined benefit pension plan contributions and collectively bargained apprenticeship program contributions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply only to wages paid with respect to the period beginning on April 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall waive any penalty under section 6656 for any failure to make a deposit of applicable employment taxes if the Secretary determines that such failure was due to the anticipation of the credit allowed under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-discrimination Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under this section to any employer for any calendar quarter if such employer, with respect to the availability of the provision of qualified family leave wages to which this section otherwise applies for such calendar quarter, discriminates in favor of highly compensated employees (within the meaning of section 414(q)), full-time employees, or employees on the basis of employment tenure with such employer.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y53a8af4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3133">“SEC. 3133. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3133">26 USC 3133</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">SPECIAL RULE RELATED TO TAX ON EMPLOYERS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit allowed by section 3131 and the credit allowed by section 3132 shall each be increased by the amount of the taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of section 3111 and section 3221(a) on qualified sick leave wages, or qualified family leave wages, for which credit is allowed under such section 3131 or 3132 (respectively).</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of Double Benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>For denial of double benefit with respect to the credit increase under subsection (a), see sections 3131(f)(3) and 3132(f)(3).”</content></subsection> </section> </subchapter> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refunds</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324/b">section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3131, 3132,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>6428</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8af53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of subchapters for chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8af54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8d665-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">“subchapter d—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">credits”.</inline><?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53a8d666-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8d667-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3131">26 USC 3131 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid with respect to calendar quarters beginning after March 31, 2021.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9642">SEC. 9642. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53a8d668-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1401">26 USC 1401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CREDIT FOR SICK LEAVE FOR CERTAIN SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aa35f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an eligible self-employed individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any taxable year an amount equal to the qualified sick leave equivalent amount with respect to the individual.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aa35fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Self-employed Individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa35fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa35fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible self-employed individual</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa35fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>regularly carries on any trade or business within the meaning of section 1402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa35fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>would be entitled to receive paid leave during the taxable year pursuant to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act if—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/172">135 STAT. 172</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53aa35ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the individual were an employee of an employer (other than himself or herself), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3600-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa3601-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>such Act applied after March 31, 2021.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3602-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa3603-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), in determining whether an individual would be entitled to receive paid leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, such Act shall be applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3604-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the employee is seeking or awaiting the results of a diagnostic test for, or a medical diagnosis of, COVID–19 and such employee has been exposed to COVID–19 or is unable to work pending the results of such test or diagnosis, or the employee is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>medical diagnosis</quotedText>” in section 5102(a)(3) of such Act, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3605-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by applying section 5102(b)(1) of such Act separately with respect to each taxable year.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aa3606-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa3607-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Sick Leave Equivalent Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3608-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified sick leave equivalent amount</term>” means, with respect to any eligible self-employed individual, an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3609-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of days during the taxable year (but not more than 10) that the individual is unable to perform services in any trade or business referred to in section 1402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for a reason with respect to which such individual would be entitled to receive sick leave as described in subsection (b), multiplied by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa360a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53aa360b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$200 ($511 in the case of any day of paid sick time described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 5102(a) of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, applied with the modification described in subsection (b)(2)(A)) of this section, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53aa360c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>67 percent (100 percent in the case of any day of paid sick time described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 5102(a) of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act) of the average daily self-employment income of the individual for the taxable year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa360d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Average daily self-employment income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>average daily self-employment income</term>” means an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa360e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the net earnings from self-employment of the individual for the taxable year, divided by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa360f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>260.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3610-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment income</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa3611-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>the case of an individual who elects (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) the application of this paragraph, paragraph (2)(A) shall be applied by substituting “the prior taxable year” for “the taxable year”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3612-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to not take days into account</inline>.—</heading><content>Any day shall not be taken into account under paragraph (1)(A) if the eligible self-employed individual elects (at such time and in <page identifier="/us/stat/135/173">135 STAT. 173</page> such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) to not take such day into account for purposes of such paragraph.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aa3613-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Refundable</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3614-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit determined under this section shall be treated as a credit allowed to the taxpayer under subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3615-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, any refund due from the credit determined under this section shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aa3616-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3617-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under this section unless the individual maintains such documentation as the Secretary may prescribe to establish such individual as an eligible self-employed individual.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa3618-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of double benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual who receives wages (as defined in section 3121(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or compensation (as defined in section 3231(e) of such Code) paid by an employer which are required to be paid by reason of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, the qualified sick leave equivalent amount otherwise determined under subsection (c) of this section shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the extent that the sum of the amount described in such subsection and in section 3131(b)(1) of such Code exceeds $2,000 ($5,110 in the case of any day any portion of which is paid sick time described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 5102(a) of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aa5d29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa5d2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>Only days occurring during the period beginning on April 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2021, may be taken into account under subsection (c)(1)(A).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aa5d2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Credit in Certain Possessions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa5d2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each possession of the United States which has a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss (if any) to that possession by reason of the application of the provisions of this section.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa5d2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Such amounts shall be determined by the Secretary based on information provided by the government of the respective possession.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa5d2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa5d2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to other possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each possession of the United States which does not have a mirror code tax system amounts estimated by the Secretary as being equal to the aggregate benefits (if any) that would have been provided to residents of such possession by reason of the provisions of this section if a mirror code tax system had been in effect in such possession.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa5d30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> The preceding sentence shall not apply unless the respective possession has a plan, which has been approved by the Secretary, under which such possession will promptly distribute such payments to its residents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa5d31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa5d32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa5d33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code tax system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>mirror code tax system</term>” means, with respect to any possession of the United States, the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents <page identifier="/us/stat/135/174">135 STAT. 174</page> of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the United States as if such possession were the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa5d34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the payments under this subsection shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aa5d35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa5d36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to effectuate the purposes of this section, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aa5d37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to minimize compliance and record-keeping burdens under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9643">SEC. 9643. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aa5d38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1401">26 USC 1401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CREDIT FOR FAMILY LEAVE FOR CERTAIN SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53abbcc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an eligible self-employed individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any taxable year an amount equal to 100 percent of the qualified family leave equivalent amount with respect to the individual.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53abbcca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Self-employed Individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abbccb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abbccc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible self-employed individual</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abbccd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>regularly carries on any trade or business within the meaning of section 1402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>would be entitled to receive paid leave during the taxable year pursuant to the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53abbccf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the individual were an employee of an employer (other than himself or herself),</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abbcd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>section 102(a)(1)(F) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 applied after March 31, 2021.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), in determining whether an individual would be entitled to receive paid leave under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 110(a)(2)(A) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 shall be applied by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any reason for leave described in section 5102(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, or the employee is seeking or awaiting the results of a diagnostic test for, or a medical diagnosis of, COVID–19 and such employee has been exposed to COVID–19 or is unable to work pending the results of such test or diagnosis, or the employee is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public health emergency</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>section 110(b) of such Act shall be applied—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>without regard to paragraph (1) thereof, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after taking leave after such section for 10 days</quotedText>” in paragraph (2)(A) thereof.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/175">135 STAT. 175</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53abbcd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abbcd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Family Leave Equivalent Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified family leave equivalent amount</term>” means, with respect to any eligible self-employed individual, an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abbcda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe3eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the number of days (not to exceed 60) during the taxable year that the individual is unable to perform services in any trade or business referred to in section 1402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for a reason with respect to which such individual would be entitled to receive paid leave as described in subsection (b) of this section, multiplied by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>67 percent of the average daily self-employment income of the individual for the taxable year, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$200.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Average daily self-employment income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>average daily self-employment income</term>” means an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the net earnings from self-employment income of the individual for the taxable year, divided by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>260.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment income</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe3f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>the case of an individual who elects (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) the application of this paragraph, paragraph (2)(A) shall be applied by substituting “the prior taxable year” for “the taxable year”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe3f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with credit for sick leave</inline>.—</heading><content>Any day taken into account in determining the qualified sick leave equivalent amount with respect to any eligible-self employed individual under section 9642 shall not be take into account in determining the qualified family leave equivalent amount with respect to such individual under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53abe3f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Refundable</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit determined under this section shall be treated as a credit allowed to the taxpayer under subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, any refund due from the credit determined under this section shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53abe3f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under this section unless the individual maintains such documentation as the Secretary may prescribe to establish such individual as an eligible self-employed individual.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of double benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual who receives wages (as defined in section 3121(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or compensation (as defined in section 3231(e) of such Code) paid by an employer which are required to be paid by reason of the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, the qualified family leave equivalent amount otherwise described in subsection (c) of this section shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the extent <page identifier="/us/stat/135/176">135 STAT. 176</page> that the sum of the amount described in such subsection and in section 3132(b)(1) of such Code exceeds $12,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe3fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References to emergency family and medical leave expansion act</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in this section to the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act shall be treated as including a reference to the amendments made by such Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53abe3fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe3fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>Only days occurring during the period beginning on April 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2021, may be taken into account under subsection (c)(1)(A).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53abe3ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Credit in Certain Possessions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe400-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each possession of the United States which has a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss (if any) to that possession by reason of the application of the provisions of this section.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe401-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Such amounts shall be determined by the Secretary based on information provided by the government of the respective possession.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe402-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe403-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to other possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each possession of the United States which does not have a mirror code tax system amounts estimated by the Secretary as being equal to the aggregate benefits (if any) that would have been provided to residents of such possession by reason of the provisions of this section if a mirror code tax system had been in effect in such possession.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe404-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> The preceding sentence shall not apply unless the respective possession has a plan, which has been approved by the Secretary, under which such possession will promptly distribute such payments to its residents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe405-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe406-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53abe407-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code tax system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>mirror code tax system</term>” means, with respect to any possession of the United States, the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the United States as if such possession were the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe408-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324">section 1324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the payments under this subsection shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53abe409-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe40a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of this section, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53abe40b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>regulations or other guidance to minimize compliance and record-keeping burdens under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="6">PART 6—</num><heading>EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9651">SEC. 9651. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53ad1b8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter D of chapter 21 of subtitle C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9641, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/177">135 STAT. 177</page> <quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y53aef04d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3134">“SEC. 3134. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aef04e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aef04f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3134">26 USC 3134</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE DUE TO COVID–19.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aef050-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an eligible employer, there shall be allowed as a credit against applicable employment taxes for each calendar quarter an amount equal to 70 percent of the qualified wages with respect to each employee of such employer for such calendar quarter.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aef051-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations and Refundability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef052-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef053-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wages taken into account</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of qualified wages with respect to any employee which may be taken into account under subsection (a) by the eligible employer for any calendar quarter shall not exceed $10,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef054-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery startup businesses</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an eligible employer which is a recovery startup business (as defined in subsection (c)(5)), the amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) (after application of subparagraph (A)) for any calendar quarter shall not exceed $50,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef055-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit limited to employment taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit allowed by subsection (a) with respect to any calendar quarter shall not exceed the applicable employment taxes (reduced by any credits allowed under sections 3131 and 3132) on the wages paid with respect to the employment of all the employees of the eligible employer for such calendar quarter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef056-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refundability of excess credit</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount of the credit under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation of paragraph (2) for any calendar quarter, such excess shall be treated as an overpayment that shall be refunded under sections 6402(a) and 6413(b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53aef057-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef058-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable employment taxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable employment taxes</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The taxes imposed under section 3111(b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef05a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>So much of the taxes imposed under section 3221(a) as are attributable to the rate in effect under section 3111(b).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef05b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible employer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef05c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible employer</term>’ means any employer—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53aef05d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>which was carrying on a trade or business during the calendar quarter for which the credit is determined under subsection (a), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53aef05e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>with respect to any calendar quarter, for which—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53aef05f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the operation of the trade or business described in clause (i) is fully or partially suspended during the calendar quarter due to orders from an appropriate governmental authority limiting commerce, travel, or group meetings (for commercial, social, religious, or other purposes) due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19),</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53aef060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the gross receipts (within the meaning of section 448(c)) of such employer for such calendar quarter are less than 80 percent of the gross receipts of such employer for the same calendar quarter in calendar year 2019, or<page identifier="/us/stat/135/178">135 STAT. 178</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53aef061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the employer is a recovery startup business (as defined in paragraph (5)).</content></subclause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53aef062-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">With respect to any employer for any calendar quarter, if such employer was not in existence as of the beginning of the same calendar quarter in calendar year 2019, clause (ii)(II) shall be applied by substituting ‘2020’ for ‘2019’.</continuation></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53aef063-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53aef064-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to use alternative quarter</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the election of the employer—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53aef065-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) shall be applied—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53aef066-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>by substituting ‘for the immediately preceding calendar quarter’ for ‘for such calendar quarter’, and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53aef067-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>by substituting ‘the corresponding calendar quarter in calendar year 2019’ for ‘the same calendar quarter in calendar year 2019’, and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af1778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the last sentence of subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘the corresponding calendar quarter in calendar year 2019’ for ‘the same calendar quarter in calendar year 2019’.</content></clause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53af1779-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">An election under this subparagraph shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe.</continuation></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af177a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tax-exempt organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an organization which is described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af177b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af177c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>clauses (i) and (ii)(I) of subparagraph (A) shall apply to all operations of such organization, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af177d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any reference in this section to gross receipts shall be treated as a reference to gross receipts within the meaning of section 6033.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af177e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified wages</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af177f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified wages</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af1780-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of an eligible employer for which the average number of full-time employees (within the meaning of section 4980H) employed by such eligible employer during 2019 was greater than 500, wages paid by such eligible employer with respect to which an employee is not providing services due to circumstances described in subclause (I) or (II) of paragraph (2)(A)(ii), or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af1781-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of an eligible employer for which the average number of full-time employees (within the meaning of section 4980H) employed by such eligible employer during 2019 was not greater than 500—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53af1782-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to an eligible employer described in subclause (I) of paragraph (2)(A)(ii), wages paid by such eligible employer with respect to an employee during any period described in such clause, or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53af1783-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to an eligible employer described in subclause (II) of such paragraph, wages paid by such eligible employer with respect to an employee during such quarter.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af1784-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af1785-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for employers not in existence in 2019</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any employer that was not in <page identifier="/us/stat/135/179">135 STAT. 179</page> existence in 2019, subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘2020’ for ‘2019’ each place it appears.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af1786-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Severely financially distressed employers</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af1787-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), in the case of a severely financially distressed employer, the term ‘<term>qualified wages</term>’ means wages paid by such employer with respect to an employee during any calendar quarter.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af1788-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>severely financially distressed employer</term>’ means an eligible employer as defined in paragraph (2), determined by substituting ‘less than 10 percent’ for ‘less than 80 percent’ in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) thereof.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af1789-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified wages</term>’ shall not include any wages taken into account under sections 41, 45A, 45P, 45S, 51, 1396, 3131, and 3132.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af178a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wages</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af178b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>wages</term>’ means wages (as defined in section 3121(a)) and compensation (as defined in section 3231(e)).<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af178c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of any organization or entity described in subsection (f)(2), wages as defined in section 3121(a) shall be determined without regard to paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (10), and (13) of section 3121(b) (except with respect to services performed in a penal institution by an inmate thereof).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af178d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance for certain health plan expenses</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af178e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term shall include amounts paid by the eligible employer to provide and maintain a group health plan (as defined in section 5000(b)(1)), but only to the extent that such amounts are excluded from the gross income of employees by reason of section 106(a).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af178f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation rules</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, amounts treated as wages under clause (i) shall be treated as paid with respect to any employee (and with respect to any period) to the extent that such amounts are properly allocable to such employee (and to such period) in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe. Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, such allocation shall be treated as properly made if made on the basis of being pro rata among periods of coverage.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af1790-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery startup business</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>recovery startup business</term>’ means any employer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af1791-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af1792-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>which began carrying on any trade or business after February 15, 2020,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af1793-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af1794-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af1795-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for which the average annual gross receipts of such employer (as determined under rules similar to the rules under section 448(c)(3)) for the 3-taxable-year period ending with the taxable year which precedes the calendar quarter for which the credit is determined under subsection (a) does not exceed $1,000,000, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af1796-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>which, with respect to such calendar quarter, is not described in subclause (I) or (II) of paragraph (2)(A)(ii).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/180">135 STAT. 180</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af1797-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Any term used in this section which is also used in this chapter or chapter 22 shall have the same meaning as when used in such chapter.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af1798-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregation Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52, or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be treated as one employer for purposes of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af1799-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Rules to Apply</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of sections 51(i)(1) and 280C(a) shall apply.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af179a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Governmental Employers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af179b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>This credit shall not apply to the Government of the United States, the government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af179c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af179d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any organization described in section 501(c)(1) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af179e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>any entity described in paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af179f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such entity is a college or university, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53af17a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the principal purpose or function of such entity is providing medical or hospital care.</content></clause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53af17a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">In the case of any entity described in subparagraph (B), such entity shall be treated as satisfying the requirements of subsection (c)(2)(A)(i).</continuation></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af17a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to Not Take Certain Wages Into Account</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to so much of the qualified wages paid by an eligible employer as such employer elects (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) to not take into account for purposes of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af17a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Certain Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply to so much of the qualified wages paid by an eligible employer as are taken into account as payroll costs in connection with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a covered loan under section 7(a)(37) or 7A of the Small Business Act,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a grant under section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a restaurant revitalization grant under section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application where ppp loans not forgiven</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue guidance providing that payroll costs paid during the covered period shall not fail to be treated as qualified wages under this section by reason of paragraph (1) to the extent that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a covered loan of the taxpayer under section 7(a)(37) of the Small Business Act is not forgiven by reason of a decision under section 7(a)(37)(J) of such Act, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a covered loan of the taxpayer under section 7A of the Small Business Act is not forgiven by reason of a decision under section 7A(g) of such Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53af17ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Terms used in the preceding sentence which are also used in section 7A(g) or 7(a)(37)(J) of the Small Business Act shall, when applied in connection with either such section, have the same meaning as when used in such section, respectively.</continuation><page identifier="/us/stat/135/181">135 STAT. 181</page> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af17ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Third Party Payors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any credit allowed under this section shall be treated as a credit described in section 3511(d)(2).</chapeau><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af17ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advance Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), no advance payment of the credit under subsection (a) shall be allowed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advance payments to small employers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under rules provided by the Secretary, an eligible employer for which the average number of full-time employees (within the meaning of section 4980H) employed by such eligible employer during 2019 was not greater than 500 may elect for any calendar quarter to receive an advance payment of the credit under subsection (a) for such quarter in an amount not to exceed 70 percent of the average quarterly wages paid by the employer in calendar year 2019.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af17b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for seasonal employers</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any employer who employs seasonal workers (as defined in section 45R(d)(5)(B)), the employer may elect to apply subparagraph (A) by substituting ‘the wages for the calendar quarter in 2019 which corresponds to the calendar quarter to which the election relates’ for ‘the average quarterly wages paid by the employer in calendar year 2019’.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ec2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for employers not in existence in 2019</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3ec3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>the case of any employer that was not in existence in 2019, subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall each be applied by substituting ‘2020’ for ‘2019’ each place it appears.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ec4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reconciliation of credit with advance payments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ec5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of credit which would (but for this subsection) be allowed under this section shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate payment allowed to the taxpayer under paragraph (2). Any failure to so reduce the credit shall be treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ec6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Excess advance payments</inline>.—</heading><content>If the advance payments to a taxpayer under paragraph (2) for a calendar quarter exceed the credit allowed by this section (determined without regard to subparagraph (A)), the tax imposed under section 3111(b) or so much of the tax imposed under section 3221(a) as is attributable to the rate in effect under section 3111(b) (whichever is applicable) for the calendar quarter shall be increased by the amount of such excess.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af3ec7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3ec8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3ec9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall waive any penalty under section 6656 for any failure to make a deposit of any applicable employment taxes if the Secretary determines that such failure was due to the reasonable anticipation of the credit allowed under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af3eca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3ecb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Limitation on Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 6501, the limitation on the time period for the assessment of any amount attributable to a credit claimed under this section shall not expire before the date that is 5 years after the later of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/182">135 STAT. 182</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ecc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the date on which the original return which includes the calendar quarter with respect to which such credit is determined is filed, or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ecd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the date on which such return is treated as filed under section 6501(b)(2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af3ece-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations and Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue such forms, instructions, regulations, and other guidance as are necessary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ecf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to allow the advance payment of the credit under subsection (a) as provided in subsection (j)(2), subject to the limitations provided in this section, based on such information as the Secretary shall require,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ed0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to the application of the credit under subsection (a) to third party payors (including professional employer organizations, certified professional employer organizations, or agents under section 3504), including regulations or guidance allowing such payors to submit documentation necessary to substantiate the eligible employer status of employers that use such payors, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53af3ed1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of the limitations under this section, including through the leaseback of employees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </clause> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x53af3ed2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">Any forms, instructions, regulations, or other guidance described in paragraph (2) shall require the customer to be responsible for the accounting of the credit and for any liability for improperly claimed credits and shall require the certified professional employer organization or other third party payor to accurately report such tax credits based on the information provided by the customer.</continuation><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af3ed3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3ed4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall only apply to wages paid after June 30, 2021, and before January 1, 2022.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af3ed5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refunds</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324/b">section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3134,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>6428</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af3ed6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subchapter D of chapter 21 of subtitle C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3ed7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3ed8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3131.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 3134. </designator> <label>Employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to COVID–19.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af3ed9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3eda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53af3edb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3134">26 USC 3134 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning after June 30, 2021.</content></subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="7">PART 7—</num><heading>PREMIUM TAX CREDIT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9661">SEC. 9661. </num><heading>IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY BY EXPANDING PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR CONSUMERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53af8cfc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53afb40d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y53afb40e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary percentages for</inline> 2021<inline class="smallCaps"> and </inline>2022.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2021 or 2022—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53afb40f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>clause (ii) shall not apply for purposes of adjusting premium percentages under this subparagraph, and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53afb410-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53afb411-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><content>the following table shall be applied in lieu of the table contained in clause (i):<page identifier="/us/stat/135/183">135 STAT. 183</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L2(4,4,4,4,0,0),tp0,p10,10/10,s125,13,13n'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 287pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:69pt ; max-width:69pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:69pt ; max-width:69pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 287.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">“In the case of household<br/> income (expressed as<br/> a percent of poverty line)<br/> within the following income tier:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:69.0pt ; max-width:69.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">The initial<br/> premium<br/>percentage is—</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:69.0pt ; max-width:69.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">The final<br/> premium<br/> percentage is—</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Up to 150.0 percent</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0.0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0.0    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>150.0 percent up to 200.0 percent</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0.0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2.0    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>200.0 percent up to 250.0 percent</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2.0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4.0    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>250.0 percent up to 300.0 percent</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4.0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6.0    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>300.0 percent up to 400.0 percent</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6.0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8.5    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>400.0 percent and higher</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8.5</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8.5”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04 ''.?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53afb412-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36B(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53afb413-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y53afdb24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53afdb25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary rule for </inline>2021<inline class="smallCaps"> and </inline>2022.—</heading><content>In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2021 or 2022, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without regard to ‘but does not exceed 400 percent’.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53afdb26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53afdb27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9662">SEC. 9662. </num><heading>TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON RECONCILIATION OF TAX CREDITS FOR COVERAGE UNDER A QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN WITH ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF SUCH CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53afdb28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36B(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y53b00239-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary modification of limitation on increase</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2020, for any taxpayer who files for such taxable year an income tax return reconciling any advance payment of the credit under this section, the Secretary shall treat subparagraph (A) as not applying.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b0023a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b0023b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9663">SEC. 9663. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF PREMIUM TAX CREDIT IN CASE OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION DURING 2021.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b0294c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (h) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b0505d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Individuals Who Receive Unemployment Compensation During </inline>2021.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b0776e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, in the case of a taxpayer who has received, or has been approved to receive, unemployment compensation for any week beginning during 2021, for the taxable year in which such week begins—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b0776f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such taxpayer shall be treated as an applicable taxpayer, and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/184">135 STAT. 184</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b07770-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>there shall not be taken into account any household income of the taxpayer in excess of 133 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b07771-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b07772-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unemployment compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>unemployment compensation</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 85(b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b07773-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evidence of unemployment compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, a taxpayer shall not be treated as having received (or been approved to receive) unemployment compensation for any week unless such taxpayer provides self-attestation of, and such documentation as the Secretary shall prescribe which demonstrates, such receipt or approval.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b07774-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of rules remaining applicable</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b07775-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint return requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1)(A) shall not affect the application of subsection (c)(1)(C).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b07776-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Household income and affordabillity</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to any determination of household income for purposes of paragraph (2)(C)(i)(II) or (4)(C)(ii) of subsection (c)”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b07777-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b07778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="8">PART 8—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9671">SEC. 9671. </num><heading>REPEAL OF ELECTION TO ALLOCATE INTEREST, ETC. ON WORLDWIDE BASIS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b07779-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 864 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b0777a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s864">26 USC 864</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b0777b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9672">SEC. 9672. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b09e8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9009b">15 USC 9009b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TAX TREATMENT OF TARGETED EIDL ADVANCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53b0c59d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b0c59e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>amounts received from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in the form of a targeted EIDL advance under section 331 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tIII">title III of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>) shall not be included in the gross income of the person that receives such amounts,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b0c59f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b0c5a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in the case of a partnership or S corporation that receives such amounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b0c5a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b0c5a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b0c5a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b0c5a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall prescribe rules for determining a partner’s distributive share of any amount described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of section 705 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9673">SEC. 9673. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b0c5a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s9009c">15 USC 9009c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TAX TREATMENT OF RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53b113c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/185">135 STAT. 185</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b113c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>amounts received from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in the form of a restaurant revitalization grant under section 5003 shall not be included in the gross income of the person that receives such amounts,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b113c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b113c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in the case of a partnership or S corporation that receives such amounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b113ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>except as otherwise provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b113cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b113cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b113cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall prescribe rules for determining a partner’s distributive share of any amount described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of section 705 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9674">SEC. 9674. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF EXCEPTIONS FOR REPORTING OF THIRD PARTY NETWORK TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b13ade-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6050W(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b13adf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6050W">26 USC 6050W</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b161f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">De Minimis Exception for Third Party Settlement Organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>A third party settlement organization shall not be required to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third party network transactions of any participating payee if the amount which would otherwise be reported under subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions does not exceed $600.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b161f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification That Reporting Is Not Required on Transactions Which Are Not for Goods or Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6050W(c)(3) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(iii)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any transaction</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b161f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b161f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b161f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6050W">26 USC 6050W note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b161f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to returns for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b161f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to transactions after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9675">SEC. 9675. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b18907-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d728-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for discharges in 2021 through 2025</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reason of the discharge (in whole or in part) after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2026, of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d729-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>any loan provided expressly for postsecondary educational expenses, regardless of whether provided through the educational institution or directly to the borrower, if such loan was made, insured, or guaranteed by—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/186">135 STAT. 186</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d72a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the United States, or an instrumentality or agency thereof,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d72b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d72c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A),</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d72d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act),</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d72e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>any loan made by any educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d72f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>pursuant to an agreement with any entity described in subparagraph (A) or any private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) under which the funds from which the loan was made were provided to such educational organization, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d730-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>pursuant to a program of such educational organization which is designed to encourage its students to serve in occupations with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs and under which the services provided by the students (or former students) are for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b1d731-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any loan made by an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan to an individual to assist the individual in attending any such educational organization but only if the refinancing loan is pursuant to a program of the refinancing organization which is designed as described in subparagraph (C)(ii).</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53b1d732-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The preceding sentence shall not apply to the discharge of a loan made by an organization described in subparagraph (C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act) if the discharge is on account of services performed for either such organization or for such private education lender.”</continuation></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b1d733-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b1d734-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s108">26 USC 108</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after December 31, 2020.</content></subsection> </section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Pensions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9701">SEC. 9701. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b1d735-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s432">26 USC 432 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY DELAY OF DESIGNATION OF MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS AS IN ENDANGERED, CRITICAL, OR CRITICAL AND DECLINING STATUS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b29a86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the actuarial certification under section 305(b)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 432(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if a plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan elects the application of this section, then, for purposes of section 305 of such Act and section 432 of such Code—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b29a87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b29a88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the status of the plan for its first plan year beginning during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on February 28, 2021, or the next succeeding plan year (as designated by the plan sponsor in such election), shall be the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/187">135 STAT. 187</page> same as the status of such plan under such sections for the plan year preceding such designated plan year, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b29a89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of a plan which was in endangered or critical status for the plan year preceding the designated plan year described in paragraph (1), the plan shall not be required to update its plan or schedules under section 305(c)(6) of such Act and section 432(c)(6) of such Code, or section 305(e)(3)(B) of such Act and section 432(e)(3)(B) of such Code, whichever is applicable, until the plan year following the designated plan year described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b29a8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Plans Becoming Critical During Election</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b29a8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an election was made under subsection (a) with respect to a multiemployer plan, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b29a8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b29a8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b29a8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>such plan has, without regard to such election, been certified by the plan actuary under section 305(b)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 432(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to be in critical status for the designated plan year described in subsection (a)(1), then such plan shall be treated as a plan in critical status for such plan year for purposes of applying section 4971(g)(1)(A) of such Code, section 302(b)(3) of such Act (without regard to the second sentence thereof), and section 412(b)(3) of such Code (without regard to the second sentence thereof).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b29a8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election and Notice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b29a90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An election under subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b29a91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate may prescribe and, once made, may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>if made—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>before the date the annual certification is submitted to the Secretary or the Secretary’s delegate under section 305(b)(3) of such Act and section 432(b)(3) of such Code, shall be included with such annual certification, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b2c1a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>after such date, shall be submitted to the Secretary or the Secretary’s delegate not later than 30 days after the date of the election.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to participants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 305(b)(3)(D) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 432(b)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if, by reason of an election made under subsection (a), the plan is in neither endangered nor critical status—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan shall not be required to provide notice under such sections, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b2c1aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b2c1ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the plan sponsor shall provide to the participants and beneficiaries, the bargaining parties, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and the Secretary of Labor a notice of the election under subsection (a) and such other information as the Secretary of the Treasury (in consultation with the Secretary of Labor) may require—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>if the election is made before the date the annual certification is submitted to the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/135/188">135 STAT. 188</page> or the Secretary’s delegate under section 305(b)(3) of such Act and section 432(b)(3) of such Code, not later than 30 days after the date of the certification, and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>if the election is made after such date, not later than 30 days after the date of the election.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b2c1ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b2c1af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of endangered status</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 305(b)(3)(D) of such Act and section 432(b)(3)(D) of such Code, if the plan is certified to be in critical status for any plan year but is in endangered status by reason of an election made under subsection (a), the notice provided under such sections shall be the notice which would have been provided if the plan had been certified to be in endangered status.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9702">SEC. 9702. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b2c1b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s432">26 USC 432 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE FUNDING IMPROVEMENT AND REHABILITATION PERIODS FOR MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLANS IN CRITICAL AND ENDANGERED STATUS FOR 2020 OR 2021.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b2e8c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If the plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan which is in endangered or critical status for a plan year beginning in 2020 or 2021 (determined after application of section 9701) elects the application of this section, then, for purposes of section 305 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the plan’s funding improvement period or rehabilitation period, whichever is applicable, shall be extended by 5 years.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b2e8c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b2e8c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b2e8c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><content>An election under this section shall be made at such time, and in such manner and form, as (in consultation with the Secretary of Labor) the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate may prescribe.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b30fd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any term which is used in this section which is also used in section 305 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall have the same meaning as when used in such sections.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b30fd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b30fd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2019.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9703">SEC. 9703. </num><heading>ADJUSTMENTS TO FUNDING STANDARD ACCOUNT RULES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b35df8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b35df9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to employee retirement income security act of 1974</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 304(b)(8) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1084/b">29 U.S.C. 1084(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b3850a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b3850b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b3850c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relief for 2020 and 2021</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiemployer plan with respect to which the solvency test under subparagraph (C) is met as of February 29, 2020, may elect to apply this paragraph (without regard to whether such plan previously elected the application of this paragraph)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b3850d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by substituting ‘February 29, 2020’ for ‘August 31, 2008’ each place it appears in subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i)(I), and (B)(i)(II),</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b3850e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b3850f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>by inserting ‘and other losses related to the virus SARS–CoV–2 or coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) (including experience losses related to <page identifier="/us/stat/135/189">135 STAT. 189</page> reductions in contributions, reductions in employment, and deviations from anticipated retirement rates, as determined by the plan sponsor)’ after ‘net investment losses’ in subparagraph (A)(i), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b38510-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>by substituting ‘this subparagraph or subparagraph (A)’ for ‘this subparagraph and subparagraph (A) both’ in subparagraph (B)(iii).</content></clause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53b38511-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The preceding sentence shall not apply to a plan to which special financial assistance is granted under section 4262. For purposes of the application of this subparagraph, the Secretary of the Treasury shall rely on the plan sponsor’s calculations of plan losses unless such calculations are clearly erroneous.”</continuation></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b38512-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to internal revenue code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 431(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b38513-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s431">26 USC 431</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b3ac24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b3ac25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b3ac26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relief for 2020 and 2021</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiemployer plan with respect to which the solvency test under subparagraph (C) is met as of February 29, 2020, may elect to apply this paragraph (without regard to whether such plan previously elected the application of this paragraph)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b3ac27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by substituting ‘February 29, 2020’ for ‘August 31, 2008’ each place it appears in subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i)(I), and (B)(i)(II),</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b3ac28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>by inserting ‘and other losses related to the virus SARS–CoV–2 or coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) (including experience losses related to reductions in contributions, reductions in employment, and deviations from anticipated retirement rates, as determined by the plan sponsor)’ after ‘net investment losses’ in subparagraph (A)(i), and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b3ac29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>by substituting ‘this subparagraph or subparagraph (A)’ for ‘this subparagraph and subparagraph (A) both’ in subparagraph (B)(iii).</content></clause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53b3ac2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The preceding sentence shall not apply to a plan to which special financial assistance is granted under section 4262 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. For purposes of the application of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall rely on the plan sponsor’s calculations of plan losses unless such calculations are clearly erroneous.”</continuation></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b3ac2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b3ac2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b3ac2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s431">26 USC 431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b3ac2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of the first day of the first plan year ending on or after February 29, 2020, except that any election a plan makes pursuant to this section that affects the plan’s funding standard account for the first plan year beginning after February 29, 2020, shall be disregarded for purposes of applying the provisions of section 305 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to such plan year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b3ac2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on benefit increases</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the restrictions on plan amendments increasing benefits in sections 304(b)(8)(D) of such Act and 431(b)(8)(D) of such Code, as applied by the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/190">135 STAT. 190</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9704">SEC. 9704. </num><heading>SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FINANCIALLY TROUBLED MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b5a700-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4005 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1305">29 U.S.C. 1305</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b5ce11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y53b5ce12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>An eighth fund shall be established for special financial assistance to multiemployer pension plans, as provided under section 4262, and to pay for necessary administrative and operating expenses of the corporation relating to such assistance.</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b5ce13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>There is appropriated from the general fund such amounts as are necessary for the costs of providing financial assistance under section 4262 and necessary administrative and operating expenses of the corporation.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b5ce14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b5ce15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> The eighth fund established under this subsection shall be credited with amounts from time to time as the Secretary of the Treasury, in conjunction with the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, determines appropriate, from the general fund of the Treasury, but in no case shall such transfers occur after September 30, 2030.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b5ce16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Assistance Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4261 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1431">29 U.S.C. 1431</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y53b754b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4262">“SEC. 4262. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1432">29 USC 1432</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY THE CORPORATION.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b754b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The corporation shall provide special financial assistance to an eligible multiemployer plan under this section, upon the application of a plan sponsor of such a plan for such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of certain repayment obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>A plan receiving special financial assistance pursuant to this section shall not be subject to repayment obligations with respect to such special financial assistance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b754bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Multiemployer Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a multiemployer plan is an eligible multiemployer plan if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the plan is in critical and declining status (within the meaning of section 305(b)(6)) in any plan year beginning in 2020 through 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a suspension of benefits has been approved with respect to the plan under section 305(e)(9) as of the date of the enactment of this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>in any plan year beginning in 2020 through 2022, the plan is certified by the plan actuary to be in critical status (within the meaning of section 305(b)(2)), has a modified funded percentage of less than 40 percent, and has a ratio of active to inactive participants which is less than 2 to 3; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the plan became insolvent for purposes of section 418E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after December 16, 2014, and has remained so insolvent and has not been terminated as of the date of enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modified funded percentage</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1)(C), the term ‘<term>modified funded percentage</term>’ means the percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is current value of plan assets (as defined in section 3(26) of such Act) and the denominator of which is current liabilities (as defined <page identifier="/us/stat/135/191">135 STAT. 191</page> in section 431(c)(6)(D) of such Code and section 304(c)(6)(D) of such Act).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b754c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications for Special Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 120 days of the date of enactment of this section, the corporation shall issue regulations or guidance setting forth requirements for special financial assistance applications under this section. In such regulations or guidance, the corporation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>limit the materials required for a special financial assistance application to the minimum necessary to make a determination on the application;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>specify effective dates for transfers of special financial assistance following approval of an application, based on the effective date of the supporting actuarial analysis and the date on which the application is submitted; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>provide for an alternate application for special financial assistance under this section, which may be used by a plan that has been approved for a partition under section 4233 before the date of enactment of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b754cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Priority Consideration of Applications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The corporation may specify in regulations or guidance under subsection (c) that, during a period no longer than the first 2 years following the date of enactment of this section, applications may not be filed by an eligible multiemployer plan unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the eligible multiemployer plan is insolvent or is likely to become insolvent within 5 years of the date of enactment of this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the corporation projects the eligible multiemployer plan to have a present value of financial assistance payments under section 4261 that exceeds $1,000,000,000 if the special financial assistance is not ordered;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the eligible multiemployer plan has implemented benefit suspensions under section 305(e)(9) as of the date of the enactment of this section; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the corporation determines it appropriate based on other similar circumstances.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b754d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Actuarial Assumptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining eligibility for special financial assistance, the corporation shall accept assumptions incorporated in a multiemployer plan’s determination that it is in critical status or critical and declining status (within the meaning of section 305(b)) for certifications of plan status completed before January 1, 2021, unless such assumptions are clearly erroneous.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> For certifications of plan status completed after December 31, 2020, a plan shall determine whether it is in critical or critical and declining status for purposes of eligibility for special financial assistance by using the assumptions that the plan used in its most recently completed certification of plan status before January 1, 2021, unless such assumptions (excluding the plan’s interest rate) are unreasonable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the amount of special financial assistance in its application, an eligible multiemployer plan shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>use the interest rate used by the plan in its most recently completed certification of plan status before <page identifier="/us/stat/135/192">135 STAT. 192</page> January 1, 2021, provided that such interest rate may not exceed the interest rate limit; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for other assumptions, use the assumptions that the plan used in its most recently completed certification of plan status before January 1, 2021, unless such assumptions are unreasonable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest rate limit</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest rate limit for purposes of this subsection is the rate specified in section 303(h)(2)(C)(iii) (disregarding modifications made under clause (iv) of such section) for the month in which the application for special financial assistance is filed by the eligible multiemployer plan or the 3 preceding months, with such specified rate increased by 200 basis points.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b754e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disclosure.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Changes in assumptions</inline>.—</heading><content>If a plan determines that use of one or more prior assumptions is unreasonable, the plan may propose in its application to change such assumptions, provided that the plan discloses such changes in its application and describes why such assumptions are no longer reasonable. The corporation shall accept such changed assumptions unless it determines the changes are unreasonable, individually or in the aggregate. The plan may not propose a change to the interest rate otherwise required under this subsection for eligibility or financial assistance amount.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b754e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Any application by a plan for special financial assistance under this section shall be submitted to the corporation (and, in the case of a plan to which section 432(k)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 applies, to the Secretary of the Treasury) no later than December 31, 2025, and any revised application for special financial assistance shall be submitted no later than December 31, 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b754e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b754e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations on Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>A plan’s application for special financial assistance under this section that is timely filed in accordance with the regulations or guidance issued under subsection (c) shall be deemed approved unless the corporation notifies the plan within 120 days of the filing of the application that the application is incomplete, any proposed change or assumption is unreasonable, or the plan is not eligible under this section. Such notice shall specify the reasons the plan is ineligible for special financial assistance, any proposed change or assumption is unreasonable, or information is needed to complete the application. If a plan is denied<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77bfa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revisions.</p></sidenote> assistance under this subsection, the plan may submit a revised application under this section. Any revised application for special financial assistance submitted by a plan shall be deemed approved unless the corporation notifies the plan within 120 days of the filing of the revised application that the application is incomplete, any proposed change or assumption is unreasonable, or the plan is not eligible under this section. Special financial assistance<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77bfb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77bfc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77bfd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> issued by the corporation shall be effective on a date determined by the corporation, but no later than 1 year after a plan’s special financial assistance application is approved by the corporation or deemed approved.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77bfe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> The corporation shall not pay any special financial assistance after September 30, 2030.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b77bff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The payment made by the corporation to an eligible multiemployer plan under this section shall be made as a single, lump sum payment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b77c00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount and Manner of Special Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/193">135 STAT. 193</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Special financial assistance under this section shall be a transfer of funds in the amount necessary as demonstrated by the plan sponsor on the application for such special financial assistance, in accordance with the requirements described in subsection (j). Special financial assistance shall be paid to such plan as soon as practicable upon approval of the application by the corporation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No cap</inline>.—</heading><content>Special financial assistance granted by the corporation under this section shall not be capped by the guarantee under 4022A.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b77c03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Amount of Special Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of financial assistance provided to a multiemployer plan eligible for financial assistance under this section shall be such amount required for the plan to pay all benefits due during the period beginning on the date of payment of the special financial assistance payment under this section and ending on the last day of the plan year ending in 2051, with no reduction in a participant’s or beneficiary’s accrued benefit as of the date of enactment of this section, except to the extent of a reduction in accordance with section 305(e)(8) adopted prior to the plan’s application for special financial assistance under this section, and taking into account the reinstatement of benefits required under subsection (k).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projections</inline>.—</heading><content>The funding projections for purposes of this section shall be performed on a deterministic basis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b77c07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reinstatement of Suspended Benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall ensure that an eligible multiemployer plan that receives special financial assistance under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>reinstates any benefits that were suspended under section 305(e)(9) or section 4245(a) in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 432(k)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, effective as of the first month in which the effective date for the special financial assistance occurs, for participants and beneficiaries as of such month; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provides payments equal to the amount of benefits previously suspended under section 305(e)(9) or 4245(a) to any participants or beneficiaries in pay status as of the effective date of the special financial assistance, payable, as determined by the eligible multiemployer plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>as a lump sum within 3 months of such effective date; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>in equal monthly installments over a period of 5 years, commencing within 3 months of such effective date, with no adjustment for interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b77c11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on the Use of Special Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Special financial assistance received under this section and any earnings thereon may be used by an eligible multiemployer plan to make benefit payments and pay plan expenses. Special financial assistance and any earnings on such assistance shall be segregated from other plan assets. Special financial assistance shall be invested by plans in investment-grade bonds or other investments as permitted by the corporation.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/194">135 STAT. 194</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b77c12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions on Plans Receiving Special Financial Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, may impose, by regulation or other guidance, reasonable conditions on an eligible multiemployer plan that receives special financial assistance relating to increases in future accrual rates and any retroactive benefit improvements, allocation of plan assets, reductions in employer contribution rates, diversion of contributions to, and allocation of expenses to, other benefit plans, and withdrawal liability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The corporation shall not impose conditions on an eligible multiemployer plan as a condition of, or following receipt of, special financial assistance under this section relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any prospective reduction in plan benefits (including benefits that may be adjusted pursuant to section 305(e)(8));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>plan governance, including selection of, removal of, and terms of contracts with, trustees, actuaries, investment managers, and other service providers; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any funding rules relating to the plan receiving special financial assistance under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of premiums</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible multiemployer plan receiving special financial assistance under this section shall continue to pay all premiums due under section 4007 for participants and beneficiaries in the plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance not considered for certain purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible multiemployer plan that receives special financial assistance shall be deemed to be in critical status within the meaning of section 305(b)(2) until the last plan year ending in 2051.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Insolvent plans</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible multiemployer plan receiving special financial assistance under this section that subsequently becomes insolvent will be subject to the current rules and guarantee for insolvent plans.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligibility for other assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible multiemployer plan that receives special financial assistance under this section is not eligible to apply for a new suspension of benefits under section 305(e)(9)(G).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b77c1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Secretary of the Treasury</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In prescribing the application process for eligible multiemployer plans to receive special financial assistance under this section and reviewing applications of such plans, the corporation shall coordinate with the Secretary of the Treasury in the following manner:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In the case of a plan which has suspended benefits under section 305(e)(9)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in determining whether to approve the application, the corporation shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the plan’s proposed method of reinstating benefits, as described in the plan’s application and in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the corporation shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the amount of special financial assistance needed based on the projected funded status of the plan as of the last day of the plan year ending in 2051, whether the plan proposes to repay benefits over <page identifier="/us/stat/135/195">135 STAT. 195</page> 5 years or as a lump sum, as required by subsection (k)(2), and any other relevant factors, as determined by the corporation in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to ensure the amount of assistance is sufficient to meet such requirement and is sufficient to pay benefits as required in subsection (j)(1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In the case of any plan which proposes in its application to change the assumptions used, as provided in subsection (e)(4), the corporation shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury regarding such proposed change in assumptions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b77c27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>If the corporation specifies in regulations or guidance that temporary priority consideration is available for plans which are insolvent within the meaning of section 418E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or likely to become so insolvent or for plans which have suspended benefits under section 305(e)(9), or that availability is otherwise based on the funded status of the plan under section 305, as permitted by subsection (d), the corporation shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury regarding any granting of priority consideration to such plans.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b77c28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premium Rate Increase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4006(a)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306/a/3">29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (vi)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b77c2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and before January 1, 2031</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>December 31, 2014,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b7a33c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7a33d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (vii)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b7a33e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by moving the margin 2 ems to the left; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b7a33f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7a340-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y53b7a341-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b7a342-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>in the case of a multiemployer plan, for plan years beginning after December 31, 2030, $52 for each individual who is a participant in such plan during the applicable plan year.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7a343-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b7ca54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b7ca55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For each plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2031, there shall be substituted for the dollar amount specified in clause (viii) of subparagraph (A) an amount equal to the greater of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the product derived by multiplying such dollar amount by the ratio of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act) for the first of the 2 calendar years preceding the calendar year in which such plan year begins, to</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the national average wage index (as so defined) for 2029; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such dollar amount for plan years beginning in the preceding calendar year.</content></clause> <continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53b7ca5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">If the amount determined under this subparagraph is not a multiple of $1, such product shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1.”</continuation></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b7ca5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/196">135 STAT. 196</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 432(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b7ca5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s432">26 USC 432</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2)(B),</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (3)(B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y53b7ca61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b7ca62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b7ca63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>if the plan is an eligible multiemployer plan which is applying for or receiving special financial assistance under section 4262 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the requirements of subsection (k) shall apply to the plan.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans receiving special financial assistance to be in critical status</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 432(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53b7ca65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b7ca66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans receiving special financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>If an eligible multiemployer plan receiving special financial assistance under section 4262 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 meets the requirements of subsection (k)(2), notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, the plan shall be deemed to be in critical status for plan years beginning with the plan year in which the effective date for such assistance occurs and ending with the last plan year ending in 2051.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b7ca67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules relating to eligible multiemployer plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b8dbd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules Relating to Eligible Multiemployer Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b8dbd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans applying for special financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an eligible multiemployer plan which applies for special financial assistance under section 4262 of such Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b902ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such application shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of such section, including any guidance issued thereunder by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b902ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reinstatement of suspended benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a plan for which a suspension of benefits has been approved under subsection (e)(9), the application shall describe the manner in which suspended benefits will be reinstated in accordance with paragraph (2)(A) and guidance issued by the Secretary if the plan receives special financial assistance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b902ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b902ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the amount of special financial assistance to be specified in its application, an eligible multiemployer plan shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b902f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>use the interest rate used by the plan in its most recently completed certification of plan status before January 1, 2021, provided that such interest rate does not exceed the interest rate limit, and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b902f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for other assumptions, use the assumptions that the plan used in its most recently completed certification of plan status before January 1, 2021, unless such assumptions are unreasonable.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/197">135 STAT. 197</page></content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b902f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest rate limit</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clause (i), the interest rate limit is the rate specified in section 430(h)(2)(C)(iii) (disregarding modifications made under clause (iv) of such section) for the month in which the application for special financial assistance is filed by the eligible multiemployer plan or the 3 preceding months, with such specified rate increased by 200 basis points.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b902f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disclosure.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Changes in assumptions</inline>.—</heading><content>If a plan determines that use of one or more prior assumptions is unreasonable, the plan may propose in its application to change such assumptions, provided that the plan discloses such changes in its application and describes why such assumptions are no longer reasonable. The plan may not propose a change to the interest rate otherwise required under this subsection for eligibility or financial assistance amount.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b902f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans applying for priority consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a plan applying for special financial assistance under rules providing for temporary priority consideration, as provided in paragraph (4)(C), such plan’s application shall be submitted to the Secretary in addition to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b902f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans receiving special financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an eligible multiemployer plan receiving special financial assistance under section 4262 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b902fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reinstatement of suspended benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b902fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>reinstate any benefits that were suspended under subsection (e)(9) or section 4245(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, effective as of the first month in which the effective date for the special financial assistance occurs, for participants and beneficiaries as of such month, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b902fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b902ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provide payments equal to the amount of benefits previously suspended to any participants or beneficiaries in pay status as of the effective date of the special financial assistance, payable, as determined by the plan—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90300-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>as a lump sum within 3 months of such effective date; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90301-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b90302-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>in equal monthly installments over a period of 5 years, commencing within 3 months of such effective date, with no adjustment for interest.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b90303-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on the use of special financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Special financial assistance received by the plan may be used to make benefit payments and pay plan expenses. Such assistance shall be segregated from other plan assets, and shall be invested by the plan in investment-grade bonds or other investments as permitted by regulations or other guidance issued by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b90304-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions on plans receiving special financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/198">135 STAT. 198</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90305-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b90306-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b90307-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary, may impose, by regulation or other guidance, reasonable conditions on an eligible multiemployer plan receiving special financial assistance relating to increases in future accrual rates and any retroactive benefit improvements, allocation of plan assets, reductions in employer contribution rates, diversion of contributions and allocation of expenses to other benefit plans, and withdrawal liability.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90308-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall not impose conditions on an eligible multiemployer plan as a condition of, or following receipt of, special financial assistance relating to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90309-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any prospective reduction in plan benefits (including benefits that may be adjusted pursuant to subsection (e)(8)),</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b9030a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>plan governance, including selection of, removal of, and terms of contracts with, trustees, actuaries, investment managers, and other service providers, or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53b9030b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any funding rules relating to the plan.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b9030c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance disregarded for certain purposes</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b9030d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Special financial assistance received by the plan shall not be taken into account for determining contributions required under section 431.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b9030e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b9030f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Insolvent plans</inline>.—</heading><content>If the plan becomes insolvent within the meaning of section 418E after receiving special financial assistance, the plan shall be subject to all rules applicable to insolvent plans.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b90310-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligibility for suspension of benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan shall not be eligible to apply for a new suspension of benefits under subsection (e)(9)(G).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b90311-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible multiemployer plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b90312-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b90313-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a multiemployer plan is an eligible multiemployer plan if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90314-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the plan is in critical and declining status in any plan year beginning in 2020 through 2022,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90315-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a suspension of benefits has been approved with respect to the plan under subsection (e)(9) as of the date of the enactment of this subsection;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90316-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b90317-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>in any plan year beginning in 2020 through 2022, the plan is certified by the plan actuary to be in critical status, has a modified funded percentage of less than 40 percent, and has a ratio of active to inactive participants which is less than 2 to 3, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90318-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b90319-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>the plan became insolvent within the meaning of section 418E after December 16, 2014, and has remained so insolvent and has not been terminated as of the date of enactment of this subsection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b9031a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b9031b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modified funded percentage</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term ‘<term>modified funded percentage</term>’ means the percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is current value of plan assets (as defined in <page identifier="/us/stat/135/199">135 STAT. 199</page> section 3(26) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) and the denominator of which is current liabilities (as defined in section 431(c)(6)(D)).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b9031c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with pension benefit guaranty corporation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b9031d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultations.</p></sidenote>prescribing the application process for eligible multiemployer plans to receive special financial assistance under section 4262 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and reviewing applications of such plans, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall coordinate with the Secretary in the following manner:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b9031e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b9031f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In the case of a plan which has suspended benefits under subsection (e)(9)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90320-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in determining whether to approve the application, such corporation shall consult with the Secretary regarding the plan’s proposed method of reinstating benefits, as described in the plan’s application and in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53b90321-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b90322-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>such corporation shall consult with the Secretary regarding the amount of special financial assistance needed based on the projected funded status of the plan as of the last day of the plan year ending in 2051, whether the plan proposes to repay benefits over 5 years or as a lump sum, as required by paragraph (2)(A)(ii), and any other relevant factors, as determined by such corporation in consultation with the Secretary, to ensure the amount of assistance is sufficient to meet such requirement and is sufficient to pay benefits as required in section 4262(j)(1) of such Act.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b90323-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of any plan which proposes in its application to change the assumptions used, as provided in paragraph (1)(C)(iii), such corporation shall consult with the Secretary regarding such proposed change in assumptions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b90324-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b90325-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>If such corporation specifies in regulations or guidance that temporary priority consideration is available for plans which are insolvent within the meaning of section 418E or likely to become so insolvent or for plans which have suspended benefits under subsection (e)(9), or that availability is otherwise based on the funded status of the plan under this section, as permitted by section 4262(d) of such Act, such corporation shall consult with the Secretary regarding any granting of priority consideration to such plans.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9705">SEC. 9705. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b92a36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENDED AMORTIZATION FOR SINGLE EMPLOYER PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b95147-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">15-year Amortization Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 430(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b95148-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b97859-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">15-year amortization<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>With respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2021 (or, at the election of the plan sponsor, plan years beginning after December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019, or December 31, 2020)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b9785a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the shortfall amortization bases for all plan years preceding the first plan year beginning after December 31, 2021 (or after whichever earlier date is elected pursuant <page identifier="/us/stat/135/200">135 STAT. 200</page> to this paragraph), and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases, shall be reduced to zero, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b9785b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) shall each be applied by substituting ‘15-plan-year period’ for ‘7-plan-year period’.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b9785c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">15-year Amortization Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083/c">29 U.S.C. 1083(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b9785d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083">29 USC 1083</ref>.</p></sidenote> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b9785e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">15-year amortization<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>With respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2021 (or, at the election of the plan sponsor, plan years beginning after December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019, or December 31, 2020)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b9785f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the shortfall amortization bases for all plan years preceding the first plan year beginning after December 31, 2021 (or after whichever earlier date is elected pursuant to this paragraph), and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases, shall be reduced to zero, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53b97860-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) shall each be applied by substituting ‘15-plan-year period’ for ‘7-plan-year period’.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53b97861-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53b97862-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2018.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9706">SEC. 9706. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PENSION FUNDING STABILIZATION PERCENTAGES FOR SINGLE EMPLOYER PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53ba62c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba62c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The table contained in subclause (II) of section 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53ba62c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430</ref>.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote> of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L2(4,4,4,4,0,0),tp0,p10,10/12,s180,10,10'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 317pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:54pt ; max-width:54pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:54pt ; max-width:54pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 317.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">“If the calendar year is:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:54.0pt ; max-width:54.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">The applicable minimum percentage is:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:54.0pt ; max-width:54.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">The applicable maximum percentage is:</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Any year in the period starting in 2012 and ending in 2019</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Any year in the period starting in 2020 and ending in 2025</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">95%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">105%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>2026</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>2027</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">85%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>2028</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>2029</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">125%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>After 2029</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130%.”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba62c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Floor on 25-year averages</inline>.—</heading><content>Subclause (I) of section 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Notwithstanding anything in this subclause, if the average of the first, second, or third segment rate for any 25-year period is less than 5 percent, such average shall be deemed to be 5 percent.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/201">135 STAT. 201</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53ba62c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba62c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The table contained in subclause (II) of section 303(h)(2)(C)(iv) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083/h/2/C/iv/II">29 U.S.C. 1083(h)(2)(C)(iv)(II)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L2(4,4,4,4,0,0),tp0,p10,10/12,s180,10,10'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 317pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:54pt ; max-width:54pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:54pt ; max-width:54pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 317.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">“If the calendar year is:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:54.0pt ; max-width:54.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">The applicable minimum percentage is:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:54.0pt ; max-width:54.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">The applicable maximum percentage is:</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Any year in the period starting in 2012 and ending in 2019</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Any year in the period starting in 2020 and ending in 2025</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">95%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">105%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>2026</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>2027</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">85%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>2028</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>2029</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">125%  </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>After 2029</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130%.”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Floor on 25-year averages</inline>.—</heading><content>Subclause (I) of section 303(h)(2)(C)(iv) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083/h/2/C/iv/I">29 U.S.C. 1083(h)(2)(C)(iv)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Notwithstanding anything in this subclause, if the average of the first, second, or third segment rate for any 25-year period is less than 5 percent, such average shall be deemed to be 5 percent.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 101(f)(2)(D) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1021/f/2/D">29 U.S.C. 1021(f)(2)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021</quotedText>”, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53ba89df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1021">29 USC 1021 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor shall modify the statements required under subclauses (I) and (II) of section 101(f)(2)(D)(i) of such Act to conform to the amendments made by this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53ba89e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53ba89e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2019.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election not to apply</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan sponsor may elect not to have the amendments made by this section apply to any plan year beginning before January 1, 2022, either (as specified in the election)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for all purposes for which such amendments apply, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53ba89e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53ba89e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>solely for purposes of determining the adjusted funding target attainment percentage under sections 436 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 206(g) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/202">135 STAT. 202</page> Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 for such plan year.</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53ba89e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">A plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of sections 204(g) of such Act and 411(d)(6) of such Code solely by reason of an election under this paragraph.</continuation></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9707">SEC. 9707. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53ba89e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading>MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL RULES FOR MINIMUM FUNDING STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bb7449-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of </inline>1986.—</heading><content>Subsection (m) of section 430 of the Internal Revenue Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bb744a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s430">29 USC 430</ref>.</p></sidenote> of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bc379b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Community Newspaper Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc379c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc379d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible newspaper plan sponsor of a plan under which no participant has had the participant’s accrued benefit increased (whether because of service or compensation) after April 2, 2019, may elect to have the alternative standards described in paragraph (4) apply to such plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc379e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible newspaper plan sponsor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible newspaper plan sponsor</term>’ means the plan sponsor of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc379f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any community newspaper plan, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc37a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>any other plan sponsored, as of April 2, 2019, by a member of the same controlled group of a plan sponsor of a community newspaper plan if such member is in the trade or business of publishing 1 or more newspapers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><content>An election under paragraph (1) shall be made at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the Secretary. Such<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc37a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> election, once made with respect to a plan year, shall apply to all subsequent plan years unless revoked with the consent of the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative minimum funding standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The alternative standards described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest rates</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (h)(2)(C) and except as provided in clause (ii), the first, second, and third segment rates in effect for any month for purposes of this section shall be 8 percent.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc37a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New benefit accruals</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (h)(2), for purposes of determining the funding target and normal cost of a plan for any plan year, the present value of any benefits accrued or earned under the plan for a plan year with respect to which an election under paragraph (1) is in effect shall be determined on the basis of the United States Treasury obligation yield curve for the day that is the valuation date of such plan for such plan year.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states treasury obligation yield curve</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>United States Treasury obligation yield curve</term>’ means, with respect to any day, a yield curve which shall be prescribed by the Secretary for such day on interest-bearing obligations of the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Shortfall amortization base</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Previous shortfall amortization bases</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc37ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>shortfall amortization bases determined under subsection (c)(3) for all plan years preceding the first plan year to which the election under paragraph (1) <page identifier="/us/stat/135/203">135 STAT. 203</page> applies (and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases) shall be reduced to zero under rules similar to the rules of subsection (c)(6).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New shortfall amortization base</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (c)(3), the shortfall amortization base for the first plan year to which the election under paragraph (1) applies shall be the funding shortfall of such plan for such plan year (determined using the interest rates as modified under subparagraph (A)).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of shortfall amortization installments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">30-year period<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting ‘30-plan-year’ for ‘7-plan-year’ each place it appears.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No special election</inline>.—</heading><content>The election under subparagraph (D) of subsection (c)(2) shall not apply to any plan year to which the election under paragraph (1) applies.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from at-risk treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (i) shall not apply.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community newspaper plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc37b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc37b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>community newspaper plan</term>’ means any plan to which this section applies maintained as of December 31, 2018, by an employer which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc37b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>maintains the plan on behalf of participants and beneficiaries with respect to employment in the trade or business of publishing 1 or more newspapers which were published by the employer at any time during the 11-year period ending on December 20, 2019,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y53bc5dc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>is not a company the stock of which is publicly traded (on a stock exchange or in an over-the-counter market), and is not controlled, directly or indirectly, by such a company, or</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53bc5dc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is controlled, directly or indirectly, during the entire 30-year period ending on December 20, 2019, by individuals who are members of the same family, and does not publish or distribute a daily newspaper that is carrier-distributed in printed form in more than 5 States, and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>is controlled, directly or indirectly—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>by 1 or more persons residing primarily in a State in which the community newspaper has been published on newsprint or carrier-distributed,</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>during the entire 30-year period ending on December 20, 2019, by individuals who are members of the same family,</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>by 1 or more trusts, the sole trustees of which are persons described in subclause (I) or (II), or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>by a combination of persons described in subclause (I), (II), or (III).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/204">135 STAT. 204</page></content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Newspaper</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>newspaper</term>’ does not include any newspaper (determined without regard to this subparagraph) to which any of the following apply:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Is not in general circulation.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc5dd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Is published (on newsprint or electronically) less frequently than 3 times per week.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Has not ever been regularly published on newsprint.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Does not have a bona fide list of paid subscribers.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Control</inline>.—</heading><content>A person shall be treated as controlled by another person if such other person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction and management of such person (including the power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors of such person) through the ownership of voting securities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bc5dd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bc5dd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Controlled group</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>controlled group</term>’ means all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 as of December 20, 2019.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bc5dd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (m) of section 303 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083/m">29 U.S.C. 1083(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bd2129-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Community Newspaper Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd212a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd212b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd212c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible newspaper plan sponsor of a plan under which no participant has had the participant’s accrued benefit increased (whether because of service or compensation) after April 2, 2019, may elect to have the alternative standards described in paragraph (4) apply to such plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd212d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible newspaper plan sponsor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible newspaper plan sponsor</term>’ means the plan sponsor of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd212e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any community newspaper plan, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd212f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd2130-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>any other plan sponsored, as of April 2, 2019, by a member of the same controlled group of a plan sponsor of a community newspaper plan if such member is in the trade or business of publishing 1 or more newspapers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd2131-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><content>An election under paragraph (1) shall be made at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd2132-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> Such election, once made with respect to a plan year, shall apply to all subsequent plan years unless revoked with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd2133-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative minimum funding standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The alternative standards described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd2134-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest rates</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd2135-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (h)(2)(C) and except as provided in clause (ii), the first, second, and third segment rates in effect for any month for purposes of this section shall be 8 percent.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd2136-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd2137-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New benefit accruals</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (h)(2), for purposes of determining the funding target and normal cost of a plan for any plan year, the present value of any benefits accrued or earned under the plan for a plan year with respect to which an election under paragraph (1) is in effect <page identifier="/us/stat/135/205">135 STAT. 205</page> shall be determined on the basis of the United States Treasury obligation yield curve for the day that is the valuation date of such plan for such plan year.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd2138-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states treasury obligation yield curve</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>United States Treasury obligation yield curve</term>’ means, with respect to any day, a yield curve which shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury for such day on interest-bearing obligations of the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4849-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd484a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Shortfall amortization base</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd484b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Previous shortfall amortization bases</inline>.—</heading><content>The shortfall amortization bases determined under subsection (c)(3) for all plan years preceding the first plan year to which the election under paragraph (1) applies (and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases) shall be reduced to zero under rules similar to the rules of subsection (c)(6).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd484c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New shortfall amortization base</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (c)(3), the shortfall amortization base for the first plan year to which the election under paragraph (1) applies shall be the funding shortfall of such plan for such plan year (determined using the interest rates as modified under subparagraph (A)).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd484d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of shortfall amortization installments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd484e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd484f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">30-year period<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting ‘30-plan-year’ for ‘7-plan-year’ each place it appears.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4850-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No special election</inline>.—</heading><content>The election under subparagraph (D) of subsection (c)(2) shall not apply to any plan year to which the election under paragraph (1) applies.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4851-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from at-risk treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (i) shall not apply.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4852-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community newspaper plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4853-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd4854-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd4855-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>community newspaper plan</term>’ means a plan to which this section applies maintained as of December 31, 2018, by an employer which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4856-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>maintains the plan on behalf of participants and beneficiaries with respect to employment in the trade or business of publishing 1 or more newspapers which were published by the employer at any time during the 11-year period ending on December 20, 2019,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4857-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y53bd4858-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>is not a company the stock of which is publicly traded (on a stock exchange or in an over-the-counter market), and is not controlled, directly or indirectly, by such a company, or</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53bd4859-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is controlled, directly, or indirectly, during the entire 30-year period ending on December 20, 2019, by individuals who are members of the same family, and does not publish or distribute a daily newspaper that is carrier-distributed in printed form in more than 5 States, and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/206">135 STAT. 206</page></content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd485a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>is controlled, directly, or indirectly—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd485b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>by 1 or more persons residing primarily in a State in which the community newspaper has been published on newsprint or carrier-distributed,</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd485c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>during the entire 30-year period ending on December 20, 2019, by individuals who are members of the same family,</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd485d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>by 1 or more trusts, the sole trustees of which are persons described in subclause (I) or (II), or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd485e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>by a combination of persons described in subclause (I), (II), or (III).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd485f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Newspaper</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>newspaper</term>’ does not include any newspaper (determined without regard to this subparagraph) to which any of the following apply:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4860-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Is not in general circulation.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4861-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd4862-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Is published (on newsprint or electronically) less frequently than 3 times per week.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4863-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Has not ever been regularly published on newsprint.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4864-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Does not have a bona fide list of paid subscribers.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4865-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Control</inline>.—</heading><content>A person shall be treated as controlled by another person if such other person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction and management of such person (including the power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors of such person) through the ownership of voting securities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4866-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd4867-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Controlled group</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>controlled group</term>’ means all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as of December 20, 2019.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd4868-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on premium rate calculation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a plan for which an election is made to apply the alternative standards described in paragraph (3), the additional premium under section 4006(a)(3)(E) shall be determined as if such election had not been made.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bd4869-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd486a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years ending after December 31, 2017.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9708">SEC. 9708. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF LIMITATION ON EXCESSIVE EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53bd6f7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (3) of section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bd6f7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s162">26 USC 162</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd6f7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D),</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd6f7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B),</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd6f7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd6f80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026, such employee is among the 5 highest compensated employees for the taxable year other than any individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>, and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/207">135 STAT. 207</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bd6f81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee</quotedText>” in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee described in subparagraph (A) or (B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Child Care for Workers</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9801">SEC. 9801. </num><heading>CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bde4b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bde4b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 418(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s618/a/3">42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53bde4b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For grants under this section, there are appropriated $3,550,000,000 for each fiscal year, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bde4b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$3,375,000,000 shall be available for grants to States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bde4b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$100,000,000 shall be available for grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bde4b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$75,000,000 shall be available for grants to territories.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bde4b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 418(a)(2)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s618/a/2/A">42 U.S.C. 618(a)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3), and remaining after the reservation described in paragraph (4) and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)(A),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bde4b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of State Match Requirement for Funding Increases in Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022</inline>.—</heading><content>With <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53be0bca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53be0bcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s618">26 USC 618 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>respect to the amounts made available by section 418(a)(3) of the Social Security Act for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022, section 418(a)(2)(C) of such Act shall be applied and administered with respect to any State that is entitled to receive the entire amount that would be allotted to the State under section 418(a)(2)(B) of such Act for the fiscal year in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2020, as if the Federal medical assistance percentage for the State for the fiscal year were 100 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53be0bcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for the Territories</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 418(a)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s618/a/4">42 U.S.C. 618(a)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53be32dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territories</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53be32de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use the amounts made available by paragraph (3)(C) to make grants to the territories under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53be32df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allotments</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount described in subparagraph (A) shall be allotted among the territories in proportion to their respective needs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53be32e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53be32e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53be32e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redistribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The 1st sentence of clause (i) and clause (ii) of paragraph (2)(D) shall apply with respect to the amounts allotted to the territories under this paragraph, except that the 2nd sentence of paragraph (2)(D) shall not apply and the amounts allotted to the territories that are available for redistribution for a fiscal year shall be redistributed to each territory that applies for the additional amounts, to the extent that the Secretary determines that the territory will be able to use the additional amounts to provide child care assistance, in an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount so available for redistribution as the amount allotted to the territory for the fiscal year bears to the total amount allotted to all the territories receiving redistributed funds under this paragraph for the fiscal year.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/208">135 STAT. 208</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53be32e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of payment limitation</inline>.—</heading><content> Section 1108(a) shall not apply with respect to any amount paid under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53be32e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53be32e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territory</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>territory</term>’ means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Medicaid</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9811">SEC. 9811. </num><heading>MANDATORY COVERAGE OF COVID–19 VACCINES AND ADMINISTRATION AND TREATMENT UNDER MEDICAID.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bf6b66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bf6b67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf6b68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1905(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a/4">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and (E) during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and ending on the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), a COVID–19 vaccine and administration of the vaccine; and (F) during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and ending on the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), testing and treatments for COVID–19, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies), and, without regard to the requirements of section 1902(a)(10)(B) (relating to comparability), in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have COVID–19, during the period such individual has (or is presumed to have) COVID–19, the treatment of a condition that may seriously complicate the treatment of COVID–19, if otherwise covered under the State plan (or waiver of such plan);</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf6b69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Making covid–19 vaccine available to additional eligibility groups and treatment available to certain uninsured</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(10) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter following subparagraph (G)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf6b6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to other conditions which may complicate pregnancy, (VIII)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, medical assistance for services related to other conditions which may complicate pregnancy, and medical assistance for vaccines described in section 1905(a)(4)(E) and the administration of such vaccines during the period described in such section, (VIII)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf6b6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and medical assistance for vaccines described in section 1905(a)(4)(E) and the administration of such vaccines during the period described in such section</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(described in subsection (z)(2))</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf6b6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and medical assistance for vaccines described in section 1905(a)(4)(E) and the administration of such vaccines during the period described in such section</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>described in subsection (k)(1)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf6b6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and medical assistance for vaccines described in section 1905(a)(4)(E) and the administration <page identifier="/us/stat/135/209">135 STAT. 209</page> of such vaccines during the period described in such section</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>family planning setting</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf6b6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and any visit described in section 1916(a)(2)(G) that is furnished during any such portion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, any service described in section 1916(a)(2)(G) that is furnished during any such portion, any vaccine described in section 1905(a)(4)(E) (and the administration of such vaccine) that is furnished during any such portion, and testing and treatments for COVID–19, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies), and, in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have COVID–19, during the period such individual has (or is presumed to have) COVID–19, the treatment of a condition that may seriously complicate the treatment of COVID–19, if otherwise covered under the State plan (or waiver of such plan)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf927f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and (XIX) medical assistance shall be made available during the period described in section 1905(a)(4)(E) for vaccines described in such section and the administration of such vaccines, for any individual who is eligible for and receiving medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of such plan (other than an individual who is eligible for medical assistance consisting only of payment of premiums pursuant to subparagraph (E) or (F) or section 1933), notwithstanding any provision of this title or waiver under section 1115 impacting such individual’s eligibility for medical assistance under such plan or waiver to coverage for a limited type of benefits and services that would not otherwise include coverage of a COVID–19 vaccine and its administration;</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf9280-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf9281-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) of section 1916 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396o">42 U.S.C. 1396o</ref>) are each amended—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bf9282-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bf9283-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bf9284-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y53bf9285-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and ending on the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), a COVID–19 vaccine and the administration of such vaccine (for any individual eligible for medical assistance for such vaccine (and administration)); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y53bf9286-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and ending on the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), testing and treatments for COVID–19, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies), and, in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have COVID–19, during the period during which such individual <page identifier="/us/stat/135/210">135 STAT. 210</page> has (or is presumed to have) COVID–19, the treatment of a condition that may seriously complicate the treatment of COVID–19, if otherwise covered under the State plan (or waiver of such plan); and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bf9287-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to alternative cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1916A(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396o–1/b/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(b)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bf9288-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (xi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any visit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bf9289-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53bfb99a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this clause and ending on the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), a COVID–19 vaccine and the administration of such vaccine (for any individual eligible for medical assistance for such vaccine (and administration)).</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53bfb99b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this clause and ending on the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), testing and treatments for COVID–19, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies), and, in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have COVID–19, during the period during which such individual has (or is presumed to have) COVID–19, the treatment of a condition that may seriously complicate the treatment of COVID–19, if otherwise covered under the State plan (or waiver of such plan).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfb99c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in the medicaid drug rebate program of covered outpatient drugs used for covid–19 treatment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfb99d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bfb99e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53bfb99f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 USC 1396r–8 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of section 1927 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8</ref>) shall apply to any drug or biological product to which subparagraph (F) of section 1905(a)(4) of such Act, as added by paragraph (1), applies or to which the subclause (XVIII) in the matter following subparagraph (G) of section 1902(a)(10) of such Act, as added by paragraph (2), applies that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bfb9a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>furnished as medical assistance in accordance with section 1902(a)(10)(A) of such Act and such subparagraph (F) or subclause (XVIII) and section 1902(a)(10)(A) of such Act, as applicable, for the treatment, or prevention, of COVID–19, as described in such subparagraph or subclause, respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53bfb9a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a covered outpatient drug (as defined in section 1927(k) of such Act, except that, in applying paragraph (2)(A) of such section to a drug to which such subparagraph (F) or such subclause (XVIII) applies, such drug shall be deemed a prescribed drug for purposes of section 1905(a)(12) of such Act).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfb9a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1927(d)(7) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/d/7">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(d)(7)</ref>) is <page identifier="/us/stat/135/211">135 STAT. 211</page> amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53bfb9a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Drugs and biological products to which section 1905(a)(4)(F) and subclause (XVIII) in the matter following subparagraph (G) of section 1902(a)(10) apply that are furnished as medical assistance in accordance with such section or clause, respectively, for the treatment or prevention, of COVID–19, as described in such subparagraph or subclause, respectively, and section 1902(a)(10)(A).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfb9a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative benefit plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1937(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–7/b">42 U.S.C. 1396u–7(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53bfe0b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">COVID–19 vaccines, testing, and treatment<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, a State may not provide for medical assistance through enrollment of an individual with benchmark coverage or benchmark-equivalent coverage under this section unless, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and ending on the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), such coverage includes (and does not impose any deduction, cost sharing, or similar charge for)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfe0b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>COVID–19 vaccines and administration of the vaccines; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfe0b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>testing and treatments for COVID–19, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies), and, in the case of such an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have COVID–19, during the period such individual has (or is presumed to have) COVID–19, the treatment of a condition that may seriously complicate the treatment of COVID–19, if otherwise covered under the State plan (or waiver of such plan).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53bfe0b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Increase in Federal Payments for Coverage and Administration of COVID–19 Vaccines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfe0b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (ff)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ff), and (hh)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfe0ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (ff), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subject to subsection (hh)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or (z)(2)</quotedText>” and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53bfe0bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c007cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="hh">“(hh) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Increased FMAP for Medical Assistance for Coverage and Administration of COVID–19 Vaccines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c007cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, during the period described in paragraph (2), the Federal medical assistance percentage for a State, with respect to amounts expended by the State for medical assistance for a vaccine described in subsection (a)(4)(E) (and the administration of such a vaccine), shall be equal to 100 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c007ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The period described in this paragraph is the period that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c007cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>begins on the first day of the first quarter beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/212">135 STAT. 212</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c007d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ends on the last day of the first quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c007d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of expenditures from territorial caps</inline>.—</heading><content>Any payment made to a territory for expenditures for medical assistance under subsection (a)(4)(E) that are subject to the Federal medical assistance percentage specified under paragraph (1) shall not be taken into account for purposes of applying payment limits under subsections (f) and (g) of section 1108.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9812">SEC. 9812. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN COVERAGE UNDER MEDICAID FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c02ee2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Option</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/e">42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c07d03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c07d04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extending certain coverage for pregnant and postpartum women</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c07d05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the option of the State, the State plan (or waiver of such State plan) may provide, that an individual who, while pregnant, is eligible for and has received medical assistance under the State plan approved under this title (or a waiver of such plan) (including during a period of retroactive eligibility under subsection (a)(34)) shall, in addition to remaining eligible under paragraph (5) for all pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance available under the State plan (or waiver) through the last day of the month in which the 60-day period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends, remain eligible under the State plan (or waiver) for medical assistance for the period beginning on the first day occurring after the end of such 60-day period and ending on the last day of the month in which the 12-month period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c07d06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Full benefits during pregnancy and throughout the 12-month postpartum period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The medical assistance provided for a pregnant or postpartum individual by a State making an election under this paragraph, without regard to the basis on which the individual is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver), shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c07d07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>include all items and services covered under the State plan (or waiver) that are not less in amount, duration, or scope, or are determined by the Secretary to be substantially equivalent, to the medical assistance available for an individual described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(i); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c07d08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be provided for the individual while pregnant and during the 12-month period that begins on the last day of the individual’s pregnancy and ends on the last day of the month in which such 12-month period ends.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c07d09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage under chip</inline>.—</heading><content>A State making an election under this paragraph that covers under title XXI child health assistance for targeted low-income children who are pregnant or targeted low-income pregnant women, as <page identifier="/us/stat/135/213">135 STAT. 213</page> applicable, shall also make the election under section 2107(e)(1)(J) of such title.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c07d0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c07d0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c07d0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c07d0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to State elections made under paragraph (16) of section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/e">42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)</ref>), as added by subsection (a), during the 5-year period beginning on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year quarter that begins one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9813">SEC. 9813. </num><heading>STATE OPTION TO PROVIDE QUALIFYING COMMUNITY-BASED MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53c0cb2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title XIX of the Social Security Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after section 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–5">42 U.S.C. 1396w–5</ref>) the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y53c1405f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1947">“SEC. 1947. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c14060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–6">42 USC 1396w–6</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">STATE OPTION TO PROVIDE QUALIFYING COMMUNITY-BASED MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c14061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c14062-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1902(a)(1) (relating to Statewideness), section 1902(a)(10)(B) (relating to comparability), section 1902(a)(23)(A) (relating to freedom of choice of providers), or section 1902(a)(27) (relating to provider agreements), a State may, during the 5-year period beginning on the first day of the first fiscal year quarter that begins on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, provide medical assistance for qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c14063-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying Community-based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services</term>’ means, with respect to a State, items and services for which medical assistance is available under the State plan under this title or a waiver of such plan, that are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c14064-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>furnished to an individual otherwise eligible for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) who is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c14065-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>outside of a hospital or other facility setting; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c14066-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c14067-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>furnished by a multidisciplinary mobile crisis team—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c16778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that includes at least 1 behavioral health care professional who is capable of conducting an assessment of the individual, in accordance with the professional’s permitted scope of practice under State law, and other professionals or paraprofessionals with appropriate expertise in behavioral health or mental health crisis response, including nurses, social workers, peer support specialists, and others, as designated by the State through a State plan amendment (or waiver of such plan);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c16779-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whose members are trained in trauma-informed care, de-escalation strategies, and harm reduction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1677a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>that is able to respond in a timely manner and, where appropriate, provide—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c1677b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>screening and assessment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c1677c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>stabilization and de-escalation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c1677d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>coordination with, and referrals to, health, social, and other services and supports as needed, and health services as needed;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1677e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>that maintains relationships with relevant community partners, including medical and behavioral <page identifier="/us/stat/135/214">135 STAT. 214</page> health providers, primary care providers, community health centers, crisis respite centers, and managed care organizations (if applicable); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1677f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>that maintains the privacy and confidentiality of patient information consistent with Federal and State requirements; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c16780-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>available 24 hours per day, every day of the year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c16781-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1905(b) or 1905(ff) and subject to subsections (y) and (z) of section 1905, during each of the first 12 fiscal quarters occurring during the period described in subsection (a) that a State meets the requirements described in subsection (d), the Federal medical assistance percentage applicable to amounts expended by the State for medical assistance for qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services furnished during such quarter shall be equal to 85 percent. In no case shall the application of the previous sentence result in the Federal medical assistance percentage applicable to amounts expended by a State for medical assistance for such qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services furnished during a quarter being less than the Federal medical assistance percentage that would apply to such amounts expended by the State for such services furnished during such quarter without application of the previous sentence.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c16782-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c16783-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The State demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it will be able to support the provision of qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services that meet the conditions specified in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c16784-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The State provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c16785-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any additional Federal funds received by the State for qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services provided under this section that are attributable to the increased Federal medical assistance percentage under subection (c) will be used to supplement, and not supplant, the level of State funds expended for such services for the fiscal year preceding the first fiscal quarter occurring during the period described in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c16786-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the State made qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services available in a region of the State in such fiscal year, the State will continue to make such services available in such region under this section during each month occurring during the period described in subsection (a) for which the Federal medical assistance percentage under subsection (c) is applicable with respect to the State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c16787-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for State Planning Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000 to the Secretary for purposes of implementing, administering, and making planning grants to States as soon as practicable for purposes of developing a State plan amendment or section 1115, 1915(b), or 1915(c) waiver request (or an amendment to such a waiver) to provide qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services under this section, to remain available until expended.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/215">135 STAT. 215</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9814">SEC. 9814. </num><heading>TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FMAP FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER STATE MEDICAID PLANS WHICH BEGIN TO EXPEND AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN MANDATORY INDIVIDUALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53c18e98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>), as amended by section 9811 of this subtitle, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c18e99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (hh)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(hh), and (ii)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c18e9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (ff), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to subsection (hh)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to subsections (hh) and (ii)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c18e9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c1dcbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Increase in FMAP for Medical Assistance Under State Medicaid Plans Which Begin to Expend Amounts for Certain Mandatory Individuals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1dcbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c1dcbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each quarter occurring during the 8-quarter period beginning with the first calendar quarter during which a qualifying State (as defined in paragraph (3)) expends amounts for all individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) under the State plan (or waiver of such plan), the Federal medical assistance percentage determined under subsection (b) for such State shall, after application of any increase, if applicable, under section 6008 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, be increased by 5 percentage points, except for any quarter (and each subsequent quarter) during such period during which the State ceases to provide medical assistance to any such individual under the State plan (or waiver of such plan).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1dcbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special application rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any increase described in paragraph (1) (or payment made for expenditures on medical assistance that are subject to such increase)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1dcc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall not apply with respect to disproportionate share hospital payments described in section 1923;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1dcc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall not be taken into account in calculating the enhanced FMAP of a State under section 2105;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1dcc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall not be taken into account for purposes of part A, D, or E of title IV; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1dcc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>shall not be taken into account for purposes of applying payment limits under subsections (f) and (g) of section 1108.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c1dcc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualifying State</term>’ means a State which has not expended amounts for all individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) before the date of the enactment of this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9815">SEC. 9815. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF 100 PERCENT FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE TO URBAN INDIAN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1905(b)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c203d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote> of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/b">42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>(as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act)</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>; for the 8 fiscal year quarters beginning with the first fiscal year quarter beginning after the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Federal medical assistance percentage shall also be 100 per centum with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services which are received through an Urban <page identifier="/us/stat/135/216">135 STAT. 216</page> Indian organization (as defined in paragraph (29) of section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) that has a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under title V of such Act; and, for such 8 fiscal year quarters, the Federal medical assistance percentage shall also be 100 per centum with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services which are received through a Native Hawaiian Health Center (as defined in section 12(4) of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act) or a qualified entity (as defined in section 6(b) of such Act) that has a grant or contract with the Papa Ola Lokahi under section 8 of such Act</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9816">SEC. 9816. </num><heading>SUNSET OF LIMIT ON MAXIMUM REBATE AMOUNT FOR SINGLE SOURCE DRUGS AND INNOVATOR MULTIPLE SOURCE DRUGS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1927(c)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/c/2/D">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(2)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>December 31, 2009,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>and before January 1, 2024,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9817">SEC. 9817. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c203d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 USC 1396d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES DURING THE COVID–19 EMERGENCY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c2c727-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increased FMAP</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c728-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/b">42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)</ref>) or section 1905(ff), in the case of a State that meets the HCBS program requirements under subsection (b), the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State under section 1905(b) of such Act (or, if applicable, under section 1905(ff)) and, if applicable, increased under subsection (y), (z), (aa), or (ii) of section 1905 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>), section 1915(k) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/k">42 U.S.C. 1396n(k)</ref>), or section 6008(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/127">Public Law 116–127</ref>), shall be increased by 10 percentage points with respect to expenditures of the State under the State Medicaid program for home and community-based services (as defined in paragraph (2)(B)) that are provided during the HCBS program improvement period (as defined in paragraph (2)(A)). In no case may the application of the previous sentence result in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State being more than 95 percent with respect to such expenditures. Any payment<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c2c729-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote> made to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa for expenditures on medical assistance that are subject to the Federal medical assistance percentage increase specified under the first sentence of this paragraph shall not be taken into account for purposes of applying payment limits under subsections (f) and (g) of section 1108 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1308">42 U.S.C. 1308</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c72a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c72b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c2c72c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">HCBS program improvement period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>HCBS program improvement period</term>” means, with respect to a State, the period—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c72d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>beginning on April 1, 2021; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c72e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ending on March 31, 2022.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c72f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Home and community-based services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>home and community-based services</term>” means any of the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/217">135 STAT. 217</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c730-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Home health care services authorized under paragraph (7) of section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c731-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Personal care services authorized under paragraph (24) of such section.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c732-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>PACE services authorized under paragraph (26) of such section.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c733-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Home and community-based services authorized under subsections (b), (c), (i), (j), and (k) of section 1915 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n</ref>), such services authorized under a waiver under section 1115 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>), and such services through coverage authorized under section 1937 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–7">42 U.S.C. 1396u–7</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c734-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Case management services authorized under section 1905(a)(19) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a/19">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(19)</ref>) and section 1915(g) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/g">42 U.S.C. 1396n(g)</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c735-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Rehabilitative services, including those related to behavioral health, described in section 1905(a)(13) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a/13">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(13)</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c736-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Such other services specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c737-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible individual</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible individual</term>” means an individual who is eligible for and enrolled for medical assistance under a State Medicaid program and includes an individual who becomes eligible for medical assistance under a State Medicaid program when removed from a waiting list.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c738-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Medicaid program</term>” means, with respect to a State, the State program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>) (including any waiver or demonstration under such title or under section 1115 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>) relating to such title).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c739-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given such term for purposes of title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c2c73a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Requirements for FMAP Increase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As conditions for receipt of the increase under subsection (a) to the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State, the State shall meet each of the following requirements (referred to in subsection (a) as the HCBS program requirements):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2c73b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c2c73c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement, not supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>The State shall use the Federal funds attributable to the increase under subsection (a) to supplement, and not supplant, the level of State funds expended for home and community-based services for eligible individuals through programs in effect as of April 1, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c2ee4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required implementation of certain activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The State shall implement, or supplement the implementation of, one or more activities to enhance, expand, or strengthen home and community-based services under the State Medicaid program.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/218">135 STAT. 218</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9818">SEC. 9818. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR STATE STRIKE TEAMS FOR RESIDENT AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY IN NURSING FACILITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53c2ee4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1919 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r">42 U.S.C. 1396r</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c2ee4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c2ee50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for State Strike Teams</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $250,000,000, to remain available until expended, for purposes of allocating such amount among the States (including the District of Columbia and each territory of the United States) for such a State to establish and implement a strike team that will be deployed to a nursing facility in the State with diagnosed or suspected cases of COVID–19 among residents or staff for the purposes of assisting with clinical care, infection control, or staffing during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and the 1-year period immediately following the end of such emergency period.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9819">SEC. 9819. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULE FOR THE PERIOD OF A DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c33c71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1923(f)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4/f/3">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c33c72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (E) and (F)</quotedText>” ; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c33c73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c36384-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allotments during the coronavirus temporary medicaid fmap increase</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c36385-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, for any fiscal year for which the Federal medical assistance percentage applicable to expenditures under this section is increased pursuant to section 6008 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Secretary shall recalculate the annual DSH allotment, including the DSH allotment specified under paragraph (6)(A)(vi), to ensure that the total DSH payments (including both Federal and State shares) that a State may make related to a fiscal year is equal to the total DSH payments that the State could have made for such fiscal year without such increase to the Federal medical assistance percentage.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c36386-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No application to allotments beginning after covid–19 emergency period</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c36387-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The DSH allotment for any State for the first fiscal year beginning after the end of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) or any succeeding fiscal year shall be determined under this paragraph without regard to the DSH allotments determined under clause (i).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c36388-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c36389-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4">42 USC 1396r–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect and apply as if included in the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/127">Public Law 116–127</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/219">135 STAT. 219</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="K">Subtitle K—</num><heading>Children’s Health Insurance Program</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9821">SEC. 9821. </num><heading>MANDATORY COVERAGE OF COVID–19 VACCINES AND ADMINISTRATION AND TREATMENT UNDER CHIP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c3d8ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3d8bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2103(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397cc/c">42 U.S.C. 1397cc(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53c3ffcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required coverage of covid–19 vaccines and treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c3ffcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Regardless of the type of coverage elected by a State under subsection (a), the child health assistance provided for a targeted low-income child, and, in the case of a State that elects to provide pregnancy-related assistance pursuant to section 2112, the pregnancy-related assistance provided for a targeted low-income pregnant woman (as such terms are defined for purposes of such section), shall include coverage, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph and ending on the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins one year after the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3ffce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a COVID–19 vaccine (and the administration of the vaccine); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3ffcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>testing and treatments for COVID–19, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies), and, in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have COVID–19, during the period during which such individual has (or is presumed to have) COVID–19, the treatment of a condition that may seriously complicate the treatment of COVID–19, if otherwise covered under the State child health plan (or waiver of such plan).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3ffd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2103(e)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397cc/e/2">42 U.S.C. 1397cc(e)(2)</ref>), as amended by section 6004(b)(3) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3ffd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph header, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">a covid–19 vaccine, covid–19 treatment,</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or pregnancy-related assistance</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3ffd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>visits described in section 1916(a)(2)(G), or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>services described in section 1916(a)(2)(G), vaccines described in section 1916(a)(2)(H) administered during the period described in such section (and the administration of such vaccines), testing or treatments described in section 1916(a)(2)(I) furnished during the period described in such section, or</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c3ffd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Increase in Federal Payments for Coverage and Administration of COVID–19 Vaccines</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2105(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/c">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3ffd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary enhanced payment for coverage and administration of covid–19 vaccines</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period described in section 1905(hh)(2), notwithstanding subsection (b), the enhanced FMAP for a State, with respect to payments under subsection (a) for expenditures under the State child health plan (or a waiver of such plan) for a vaccine described <page identifier="/us/stat/135/220">135 STAT. 220</page> in section 1905(a)(4)(E) (and the administration of such a vaccine), shall be equal to 100 percent.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c3ffd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of CHIP Allotments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2104(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397dd/m">42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3ffd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5) and (7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5), (7), and (12)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c3ffd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53c426e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjusting allotments to account for increased federal payments for coverage and administration of covid–19 vaccines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c426e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>If a State, commonwealth, or territory receives payment for a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2021) under subsection (a) of section 2105 for expenditures that are subject to the enhanced FMAP specified under subsection (c)(12) of such section, the amount of the allotment determined for the State, commonwealth, or territory under this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c426ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for such fiscal year shall be increased by the projected expenditures for such year by the State, commonwealth, or territory under the State child health plan (or a waiver of such plan) for vaccines described in section 1905(a)(4)(E) (and the administration of such vaccines); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c426eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>once actual expenditures are available in the subsequent fiscal year, the fiscal year allotment that was adjusted by the amount described in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted on the basis of the difference between—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c426ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such projected amount of expenditures described in subparagraph (A) for such fiscal year described in such subparagraph by the State, commonwealth, or territory; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53c426ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the actual amount of expenditures for such fiscal year described in subparagraph (A) by the State, commonwealth, or territory under the State child health plan (or waiver of such plan) for vaccines described in section 1905(a)(4)(E) (and the administration of such vaccines).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9822">SEC. 9822. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN COVERAGE UNDER CHIP FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c4750e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c4750f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397gg/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c47510-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (J) through (S) as subparagraphs (K) through (T), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c47511-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y53c47512-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c47513-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c47514-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><content>Paragraphs (5) and (16) of section 1902(e) (relating to the State option to provide medical assistance consisting of full benefits during pregnancy and throughout the 12-month postpartum period under title XIX), if the State provides child health assistance for targeted low-income children who are pregnant or to targeted low-income pregnant women and the State has elected to apply such paragraph (16) with respect to pregnant women under title XIX, the provision of assistance under the State child health plan or waiver for targeted low-income children <page identifier="/us/stat/135/221">135 STAT. 221</page> or targeted low-income pregnant women during pregnancy and the 12-month postpartum period shall be required and not at the option of the State and shall include coverage of all items or services provided to a targeted low-income child or targeted low-income pregnant woman (as applicable) under the State child health plan or waiver).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c49b25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Optional coverage of targeted low-income pregnant women</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2112(d)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ll/d/2/A">42 U.S.C. 1397ll(d)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>60-day period</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, or, in the case that subparagraph (A) of section 1902(e)(16) applies to the State child health plan (or waiver of such plan), pursuant to section 2107(e)(1), the 12-month period,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c49b26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c49b27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c49b28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c49b29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397gg">42 USC 1397gg note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to State elections made under paragraph (16) of section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/e">42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)</ref>), as added by section 9812(a) of subtitle J of this title, during the 5-year period beginning on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year quarter that begins one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="L">Subtitle L—</num><heading>Medicare</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9831">SEC. 9831. </num><heading>FLOOR ON THE MEDICARE AREA WAGE INDEX FOR HOSPITALS IN ALL-URBAN STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c4e94a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/3/E">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c4e94b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (iii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (iii), or (iv)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c4e94c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y53c4e94d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Floor on area wage index for hospitals in all-urban states</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53c4e94e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53c4e94f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2021, the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph to any hospital in an all-urban State (as defined in subclause (IV)) may not be less than the minimum area wage index for the fiscal year for hospitals in that State, as established under subclause (II).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53c51060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum area wage index</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subclause (I), the Secretary shall establish a minimum area wage index for a fiscal year for hospitals in each all-urban State using the methodology described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s412.64/h/4/vi">section 412.64(h)(4)(vi) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect for fiscal year 2018.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53c51061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiving budget neutrality</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to the fifth sentence of clause (i), this clause shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53c51062-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">All-urban state defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this clause, the term ‘<term>all-urban State</term>’ means a State in which there are no rural areas (as defined in paragraph (2)(D)) or a State in which there are no hospitals classified as rural under this section.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/222">135 STAT. 222</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c51063-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiving Budget Neutrality</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(3)(E)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/3/E/i">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the fifth sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c51064-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the amendments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the amendments</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c51065-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the amendments made by section 9831(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Care Act</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9832">SEC. 9832. </num><heading>SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY TO TEMPORARILY WAIVE OR MODIFY APPLICATION OF CERTAIN MEDICARE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO AMBULANCE SERVICES FURNISHED DURING CERTAIN EMERGENCY PERIODS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c55e86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1135(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320b–5/b">42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c55e87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c55e88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c55e89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c55e8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y53c55e8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>any requirement under section 1861(s)(7) or section 1834(l) that an ambulance service include the transport of an individual to the extent necessary to allow payment for ground ambulance services furnished in response to a 911 call (or the equivalent in areas without a 911 call system) in cases in which an individual would have been transported to a destination permitted under Medicare regulations (as described in section 410.40 to <ref href="/us/cfr/t42">title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations)) but such transport did not occur as a result of community-wide emergency medical service (EMS) protocols due to the public health emergency described in subsection (g)(1)(B).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53c55e8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the flush matter at the end, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Ground ambulance services for which payment is made pursuant to paragraph (9) shall be paid at the base rate that would have been paid under the fee schedule established under 1834(l) (excluding any mileage payment) if the individual had been so transported and, with respect to ambulance services furnished by a critical access hospital or an entity described in paragraph (8) of such section, at the amount that otherwise would be paid under such paragraph.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c55e8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Period Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320b–5/g/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(8)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (b)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9833">SEC. 9833. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus 2019 or COVID–19, domestically or internationally.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/223">135 STAT. 223</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="M">Subtitle M—</num><heading>Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9901">SEC. 9901. </num><heading>CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53c7a87e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s801/etseq">42 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y53cb51ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="602">“SEC. 602. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb5200-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s802">42 USC 802</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cb5201-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb5202-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$219,800,000,000, to remain available through December 31, 2024, for making payments under this section to States, territories, and Tribal governments to mitigate the fiscal effects stemming from the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb5203-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the costs of the Secretary for administration of the funds established under this title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cb5204-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Make Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb5205-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to territories</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb5206-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve $4,500,000,000 of the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) to make payments to the territories.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb5207-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount reserved under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb5208-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>50 percent of such amount shall be allocated by the Secretary equally to each territory; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7919-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>50 percent of such amount shall be allocated by the Secretary as an additional amount to each territory in an amount which bears the same proportion to ½ of the total amount reserved under subparagraph (A) as the population of the territory bears to the total population of all such territories.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb791a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay each territory the total of the amounts allocated for the territory under subparagraph (B) in accordance with paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb791b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to tribal governments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb791c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve $20,000,000,000 of the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) to make payments to Tribal governments.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb791d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount reserved under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb791e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$1,000,000,000 shall be allocated by the Secretary equally among each of the Tribal governments; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb791f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$19,000,000,000 shall be allocated by the Secretary to the Tribal governments in a manner determined by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7920-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><content> The Secretary shall pay each Tribal government the total of the amounts allocated for the Tribal government under subparagraph (B) in accordance with paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7921-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to each of the 50 states and the district of columbia</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/224">135 STAT. 224</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7922-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve $195,300,000,000 of the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) to make payments to each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7923-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount reserved under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7924-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$25,500,000,000 of such amount shall be allocated by the Secretary equally among each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7925-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an amount equal to $1,250,000,000 less the amount allocated for the District of Columbia pursuant to section 601(c)(6) shall be allocated by the Secretary as an additional amount to the District of Columbia; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7926-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb7927-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb7928-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>an amount equal to the remainder of the amount reserved under subparagraph (A) after the application of clauses (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph shall be allocated by the Secretary as an additional amount to each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia in an amount which bears the same proportion to such remainder as the average estimated number of seasonally-adjusted unemployed individuals (as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics program) in the State or District of Columbia over the 3-month period ending with December 2020 bears to the average estimated number of seasonally-adjusted unemployed individuals in all of the 50 States and the District of Columbia over the same period.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7929-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb792a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary shall pay each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia, from the amount reserved under subparagraph (A), the total of the amounts allocated for the State and District of Columbia under subparagraph (B) in accordance with paragraph (6).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb792b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum payment requirement</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb792c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The sum of—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y53cb792d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the total amounts allocated for 1 of the 50 States or the District of Columbia under subparagraph (B) (as determined without regard to this clause); and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y53cb792e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the amounts allocated under section 603 to the State (for distribution by the State to nonentitlement units of local government in the State) and to metropolitan cities and counties in the State;</content></item> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x53cb792f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">shall not be less than the amount allocated to the State or District of Columbia for fiscal year 2020 under section 601, including any amount paid directly to a unit of local government in the State under such section.</continuation></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7930-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb7931-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb7932-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adjust on a pro rata basis the amount of the allocations for each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia determined under subparagraph (B)(iii) (without regard to this clause) to <page identifier="/us/stat/135/225">135 STAT. 225</page> the extent necessary to comply with the requirement of subclause (I).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7933-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata adjustment authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts otherwise determined for allocation and payment under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) may be adjusted by the Secretary on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary to ensure that all available funds are allocated to States, territories, and Tribal governments in accordance with the requirements specified in each such paragraph (as applicable).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7934-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb7935-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Population data</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining allocations for a territory under this section, the population of the territory shall be determined based on the most recent data available from the Bureau of the Census.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7936-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb7937-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7938-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">States and territories</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7939-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, subject to clause (ii), with respect to each State and territory allocated a payment under this subsection, the Secretary shall make the payment required for the State or territory not later than 60 days after the date on which the certification required under subsection (d)(1) is provided to the Secretary.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb793a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to split payment</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb793b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb793c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall have the authority to withhold payment of up to 50 percent of the amount allocated to each State and territory (other than payment of the amount allocated under paragraph (3)(B)(ii) to the District of Columbia) for a period of up to 12 months from the date on which the State or territory provides the certification required under subsection (d)(1). The Secretary shall exercise such authority with respect to a State or territory based on the unemployment rate in the State or territory as of such date.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb793d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb793e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of withheld amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Before paying to a State or territory the remainder of an amount allocated to the State or territory (subject to subclause (III)) that has been withheld by the Secretary under subclause (I), the Secretary shall require the State or territory to submit a second certification under subsection (d)(1), in addition to such other information as the Secretary may require.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53cb793f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of amounts subject to recoupment</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State or territory is required under subsection (e) to repay funds for failing to comply with subsection (c), the Secretary may reduce the amount otherwise payable to the State or territory under subclause (II) by the amount that the State or territory would otherwise be required to repay under such subsection (e).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7940-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal governments</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, with respect to each Tribal government for which an amount is allocated under this subsection, the Secretary shall make the payment required for the Tribal government <page identifier="/us/stat/135/226">135 STAT. 226</page> not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7941-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial payment to district of columbia</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay the amount allocated under paragraph (3)(B)(ii) to the District of Columbia not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cb7942-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7943-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb7944-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), and except as provided in paragraph (3), a State, territory, or Tribal government shall only use the funds provided under a payment made under this section, or transferred pursuant to section 603(c)(4), to cover costs incurred by the State, territory, or Tribal government, by December 31, 2024—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7945-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7946-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cb7947-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content>to respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID–19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the State, territory, or Tribal government that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7948-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such State, territory, or Tribal government due to the COVID–19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the State, territory, or Tribal government prior to the emergency; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb7949-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb794a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Further restriction on use of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb794b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or territory shall not use the funds provided under this section or transferred pursuant to section 603(c)(4) to either directly or indirectly offset a reduction in the net tax revenue of such State or territory resulting from a change in law, regulation, or administrative interpretation during the covered period that reduces any tax (by providing for a reduction in a rate, a rebate, a deduction, a credit, or otherwise) or delays the imposition of any tax or tax increase.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cb794c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pension funds</inline>.—</heading><content>No State or territory may use funds made available under this section for deposit into any pension fund.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba05d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A State, territory, or Tribal government receiving a payment from funds made available under this section may transfer funds to a private nonprofit organization (as that term is defined in paragraph (17) of section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11360/17">42 U.S.C. 11360(17)</ref>), a Tribal organization (as that term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>)), a public benefit corporation involved in the transportation of passengers or cargo, or a special-purpose unit of State or local government.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cba05e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certifications and Reports</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/227">135 STAT. 227</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba05f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order for a State or territory to receive a payment under this section, or a transfer of funds under section 603(c)(4), the State or territory shall provide the Secretary with a certification, signed by an authorized officer of such State or territory, that such State or territory requires the payment or transfer to carry out the activities specified in subsection (c) of this section and will use any payment under this section, or transfer of funds under section 603(c)(4), in compliance with subsection (c) of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any State, territory, or Tribal government receiving a payment under this section shall provide to the Secretary periodic reports providing a detailed accounting of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the uses of funds by such State, territory, or Tribal government, including, in the case of a State or a territory, all modifications to the State’s or territory’s tax revenue sources during the covered period; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba062-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary may require for the administration of this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cba063-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cba064-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recoupment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any State, territory, or Tribal government that has failed to comply with subsection (c) shall be required to repay to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount of funds used in violation of such subsection, provided that, in the case of a violation of subsection (c)(2)(A), the amount the State or territory shall be required to repay shall be lesser of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba065-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the amount of the applicable reduction to net tax revenue attributable to such violation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba066-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the amount of funds received by such State or territory pursuant to a payment made under this section or a transfer made under section 603(c)(4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cba067-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall have the authority to issue such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cba068-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba069-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered period</term>’ means, with respect to a State, territory, or Tribal government, the period that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba06a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>begins on March 3, 2021; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba06b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ends on the last day of the fiscal year of such State, territory, or Tribal government in which all funds received by the State, territory, or Tribal government from a payment made under this section or a transfer made under section 603(c)(4) have been expended or returned to, or recovered by, the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba06c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible workers</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible workers</term>’ means those workers needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional sectors as each Governor of a State or territory, or each Tribal government, may designate as critical to protect the health and well-being of the residents of their State, territory, or Tribal government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba06d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premium pay</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>premium pay</term>’ means an amount of up to $13 per hour that is paid to an eligible worker, in addition to wages or remuneration the eligible worker otherwise receives, for all work performed by the eligible worker during the COVID–19 public health emergency. Such <page identifier="/us/stat/135/228">135 STAT. 228</page> amount may not exceed $25,000 with respect to any single eligible worker.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba06e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba06f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba070-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territory</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>territory</term>’ means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba071-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Tribal Government</term>’ means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5131">25 U.S.C. 5131</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y53cba072-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="603">“SEC. 603. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cba073-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s803">42 USC 803</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cba074-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $130,200,000,000, to remain available through December 31, 2024, for making payments under this section to metropolitan cities, nonentitlement units of local government, and counties to mitigate the fiscal effects stemming from the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cba075-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Make Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba076-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan cities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba077-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount appropriated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve $45,570,000,000 to make payments to metropolitan cities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba078-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation and payment</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount reserved under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall allocate and, in accordance with paragraph (7), pay to each metropolitan city an amount determined for the metropolitan city consistent with the formula under section 106(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5306/b">42 U.S.C. 5306(b)</ref>), except that, in applying such formula, the Secretary shall substitute ‘all metropolitan cities’ for ‘all metropolitan areas’ each place it appears.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba079-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonentitlement units of local government</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba07a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount appropriated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve $19,530,000,000 to make payments to States for distribution by the State to nonentitlement units of local government in the State.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba07b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation and payment</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount reserved under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall allocate and, in accordance with paragraph (7), pay to each State an amount which bears the same proportion to such reserved amount as the total population of all areas that are non-metropolitan cities in the State bears to the total population of all areas that are non-metropolitan cities in all such States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cba07c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cba07d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution to nonentitlement units of local government</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/229">135 STAT. 229</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cba07e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after a State receives a payment under subparagraph (B), the State shall distribute to each nonentitlement unit of local government in the State an amount that bears the same proportion to the amount of such payment as the population of the nonentitlement unit of local government bears to the total population of all the nonentitlement units of local government in the State, subject to clause (iii).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cba07f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cba080-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of funds</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53cba081-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cba082-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>If an authorized officer of a State required to make distributions under clause (i) certifies in writing to the Secretary before the end of the 30-day distribution period described in such clause that it would constitute an excessive administrative burden for the State to meet the terms of such clause with respect to 1 or more such distributions, the authorized officer may request, and the Secretary shall grant, an extension of such period of not more than 30 days to allow the State to make such distributions in accordance with clause (i).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53cba083-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional extensions</inline>.—</heading><item class="fontsize10" id="y53cba084-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a State has been granted an extension to the distribution period under subclause (I) but is unable to make all the distributions required under clause (i) before the end of such period as extended, an authorized officer of the State may request an additional extension of the distribution period of not more than 30 days. The Secretary may grant a request for an additional extension of such period only if—</chapeau><subitem class="fontsize10" id="y53cba085-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">“(AA) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cba086-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>the authorized officer making such request provides a written plan to the Secretary specifying, for each distribution for which an additional extension is requested, when the State expects to make such distribution and the actions the State has taken and will take in order to make all such distributions before the end of the distribution period (as extended under subclause (I) and this subclause); and</content></subitem> <subitem class="fontsize10" id="y53cba087-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">“(BB) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cba088-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines that such plan is reasonably designed to distribute all such funds to nonentitlement units of local government by the end of the distribution period (as so extended).</content></subitem> </item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y53cba089-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Further additional extensions</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State granted an additional extension of the distribution period under item (aa) requires any further additional extensions of such period, the request only may be made and granted subject to the requirements specified in item (aa).</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc79a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capped amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount distributed to a nonentitlement unit of local government <page identifier="/us/stat/135/230">135 STAT. 230</page> under this paragraph may not exceed the amount equal to 75 percent of the most recent budget for the nonentitlement unit of local government as of January 27, 2020.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc79b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Return of excess amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amounts not distributed to a nonentitlement unit of local government as a result of the application of clause (iii) shall be returned to the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc79c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbc79d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><content>If, by the end of the 120-day period that begins on the date a State receives a payment from the amount allocated under subparagraph (B) or, if later, the last day of the distribution period for the State (as extended with respect to the State under subparagraph (C)(ii)), such State has failed to make all the distributions from such payment in accordance with the terms of subparagraph (C) (including any extensions of the distribution period granted in accordance with such subparagraph), an amount equal to the amount of such payment that remains undistributed as of such date shall be booked as a debt of such State owed to the Federal Government, shall be paid back from the State’s allocation provided under section 602(b)(3)(B)(iii), and shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc79e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Counties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc79f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount appropriated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve and allocate $65,100,000,000 of such amount to make payments directly to counties in an amount which bears the same proportion to the total amount reserved under this paragraph as the population of each such county bears to the total population of all such entities and shall pay such allocated amounts to such counties in accordance with paragraph (7).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Urban counties</inline>.—</heading><content>No county that is an ‘urban county’ (as defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5302">42 U.S.C. 5302</ref>)) shall receive less than the amount the county would otherwise receive if the amount paid under this paragraph were allocated to metropolitan cities and urban counties under section 106(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5306/b">42 U.S.C. 5306(b)</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Counties that are not units of general local government</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbc7a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Distribution.</p></sidenote>In the case of an amount to be paid to a county that is not a unit of general local government, the amount shall instead be paid to the State in which such county is located, and such State shall distribute such amount to each unit of general local government within such county in an amount that bears the same proportion to the amount to be paid to such county as the population of such units of general local government bears to the total population of such county.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">District of columbia</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the District of Columbia shall be considered to consist of a single county that is a unit of general local government.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/231">135 STAT. 231</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidated governments</inline>.—</heading><content>A unit of general local government that has formed a consolidated government, or that is geographically contained (in full or in part) within the boundaries of another unit of general local government may receive a distribution under each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), as applicable, based on the respective formulas specified in such paragraphs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata adjustment authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts otherwise determined for allocation and payment under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) may be adjusted by the Secretary on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary to ensure that all available funds are distributed to metropolitan cities, counties, and States in accordance with the requirements specified in each paragraph (as applicable) and the certification requirement specified in subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbc7a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Population</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining allocations under this section, the population of an entity shall be determined based on the most recent data are available from the Bureau of the Census or, if not available, from such other data as a State determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbc7ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">First tranche amount</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, with respect to each metropolitan city for which an amount is allocated under paragraph (1), each State for which an amount is allocated under paragraph (2) for distribution to nonentitlement units of local government, and each county for which an amount is allocated under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall pay from such allocation the First Tranche Amount for such city, State, or county not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbc7ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Second tranche amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each metropolitan city for which an amount is allocated under paragraph (1), each State for which an amount is allocated under paragraph (2) for distribution to nonentitlement units of local government, and each county for which an amount is allocated under paragraph (3), the Second Tranche Amount for such city, State, or county not earlier than 12 months after the date on which the First Tranche Amount is paid to the city, State, or county.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbc7ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbc7b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), and except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county shall only use the funds provided under a payment made under this section to cover costs incurred by the metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county, by December 31, 2024—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/232">135 STAT. 232</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID–19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county due to the COVID–19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county prior to the emergency; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pension funds</inline>.—</heading><content>No metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county may use funds made available under this section for deposit into any pension fund.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county receiving a payment from funds made available under this section may transfer funds to a private nonprofit organization (as that term is defined in paragraph (17) of section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11360/17">42 U.S.C. 11360(17)</ref>), a public benefit corporation involved in the transportation of passengers or cargo, or a special-purpose unit of State or local government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers to states</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county receiving a payment from funds made available under this section may transfer such funds to the State in which such entity is located.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Any metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county receiving funds provided under a payment made under this section shall provide to the Secretary periodic reports providing a detailed accounting of the uses of such funds by such metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county and including such other information as the Secretary may require for the administration of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbc7b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbc7ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recoupment</inline>.—</heading><content>Any metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county that has failed to comply with subsection (c) shall be required to repay to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount of funds used in violation of such subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbc7bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall have the authority to issue such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbc7bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">County</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>county</term>’ means a county, parish, or other equivalent county division (as defined by the Bureau of the Census).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible workers</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible workers</term>’ means those workers needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional sectors as each chief executive officer of a metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county may designate as critical to protect the health and well-being of the residents <page identifier="/us/stat/135/233">135 STAT. 233</page> of their metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">First tranche amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>First Tranche Amount</term>’ means, with respect to each metropolitan city for which an amount is allocated under subsection (b)(1), each State for which an amount is allocated under subsection (b)(2) for distribution to nonentitlement units of local government, and each county for which an amount is allocated under subsection (b)(3), 50 percent of the amount so allocated to such metropolitan city, State, or county (as applicable).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan city</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>metropolitan city</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 102(a)(4) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5302/a/4">42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(4)</ref>) and includes cities that relinquish or defer their status as a metropolitan city for purposes of receiving allocations under section 106 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5306">42 U.S.C. 5306</ref>) for fiscal year 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonentitlement unit of local government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nonentitlement unit of local government</term>’ means a ‘city’, as that term is defined in section 102(a)(5) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5302/a/5">42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(5)</ref>)), that is not a metropolitan city.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbc7c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premium pay</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>premium pay</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 602(g).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeed3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Second tranche amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Second Tranche Amount</term>’ means, with respect to each metropolitan city for which an amount is allocated under subsection (b)(1), each State for which an amount is allocated under subsection (b)(2) for distribution to nonentitlement units of local government, and each county for which an amount is allocated under subsection (b)(3), an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the amount so allocated to such metropolitan city, State, or county (as applicable).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeed4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeed5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeed6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unit of general local government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>unit of general local government</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 102(a)(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5302/a/1">42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y53cbeed7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="604">“SEC. 604. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeed8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s804">42 USC 804</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CORONAVIRUS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeed9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, for making payments to States, territories, and Tribal governments to carry out critical capital projects directly enabling work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeeda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeedb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the amount appropriated under subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeedc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary shall pay $100,000,000 to each State;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/234">135 STAT. 234</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeedd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary shall pay $100,000,000 of such amount in equal shares to the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeede-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the Secretary shall pay $100,000,000 of such amount in equal shares to Tribal governments and the State of Hawaii (in addition to the amount paid to the State of Hawaii under subparagraph (A)), of which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeedf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not less than $50,000 shall be paid to each Tribal government; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeee0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not less than $50,000, and not more than $200,000, shall be paid to the State of Hawaii for the exclusive use of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Native Hawaiian Education Programs to assist Native Hawaiians in accordance with this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeee1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining amounts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeee2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeee3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the amount of the appropriation under subsection (a) that remains after the application of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make payments to States based on population such that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeee4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>50 percent of such amount shall be allocated among the States based on the proportion that the population of each State bears to the population of all States;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeee5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>25 percent of such amount shall be allocated among the States based on the proportion that the number of individuals living in rural areas in each State bears to the number of individuals living in rural areas in all States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeee6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>25 percent of such amount shall be allocated among the States based on the proportion that the number of individuals with a household income that is below 150 percent of the poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved in each State bears to the number of such individuals in all States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeee7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeee8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the allocations to be made to each State under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Treasury shall use the most recent data available from the Bureau of the Census.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeee9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeeea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeeeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process of applying for grants to access funding made available under section (b) not later than 60 days after enactment of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeeec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeeed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeeee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeeef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Tribal government</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 602(g).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y53cbeef0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="605">“SEC. 605. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeef1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s805">42 USC 805</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">LOCAL ASSISTANCE AND TRIBAL CONSISTENCY FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeef2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,000,000,000 to <page identifier="/us/stat/135/235">135 STAT. 235</page> remain available until September 30, 2023, with amounts to be obligated for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 in accordance with subsection (b), for making payments under this section to eligible revenue sharing counties and eligible Tribal governments.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeef3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeef4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeef5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeef6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Make Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeef7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to eligible revenue sharing counties</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the Secretary shall reserve $750,000,000 of the total amount appropriated under subsection (a) to allocate and pay to each eligible revenue sharing county in amounts that are determined by the Secretary taking into account economic conditions of each eligible revenue sharing county, using measurements of poverty rates, household income, land values, and unemployment rates as well as other economic indicators, over the 20-year period ending with September 30, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeef8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to eligible tribal governments</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the Secretary shall reserve $250,000,000 of the total amount appropriated under subsection (a) to allocate and pay to eligible Tribal governments in amounts that are determined by the Secretary taking into account economic conditions of each eligible Tribe.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeef9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeefa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible revenue sharing county or an eligible Tribal government may use funds provided under a payment made under this section for any governmental purpose other than a lobbying activity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeefb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any eligible revenue sharing county receiving a payment under this section shall provide to the Secretary periodic reports providing a detailed accounting of the uses of fund by such eligible revenue sharing county and such other information as the Secretary may require for the administration of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbeefc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbeefd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recoupment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any eligible revenue sharing county that has failed to submit a report required under subsection (d) or failed to comply with subsection (c), shall be required to repay to the Secretary an amount equal to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeefe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in the case of a failure to comply with subsection (c), the amount of funds used in violation of such subsection; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbeeff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbef00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>in the case of a failure to submit a report required under subsection (d), such amount as the Secretary determines appropriate, but not to exceed 5 percent of the amount paid to the eligible revenue sharing county under this section for all fiscal years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbef01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible revenue sharing county</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible revenue sharing county</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cbef04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a county, parish, or borough—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that is independent of any other unit of local government; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that, as determined by the Secretary, is the principal provider of government services for the area within its jurisdiction; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>for which, as determined by the Secretary, there is a negative revenue impact due to implementation of a Federal program or changes to such program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/236">135 STAT. 236</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible tribal government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible Tribal government</term>’ means the recognized governing body of an eligible Tribe.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible Tribe</term>’ means any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of this section pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5131">25 U.S.C. 5131</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cbef0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Treasury.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cbef0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading for title VI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s801/etseq">42 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>FUND</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>, FISCAL RECOVERY, AND CRITICAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS</b></quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="N">Subtitle N—</num><heading>Other Provisions</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9911">SEC. 9911. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR PROVIDERS RELATING TO COVID–19.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53cc643d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y53cd007e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="1150C">“SEC. 1150C. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cd007f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cd0080-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320b–26.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FUNDING FOR PROVIDERS RELATING TO COVID–19.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cd0081-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary, for fiscal year 2021, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $8,500,000,000 for purposes of making payments to eligible health care providers for health care related expenses and lost revenues that are attributable to COVID–19. Amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cd0082-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a payment under this section, an eligible health care provider shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe. Such application shall contain the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd2793-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A statement justifying the need of the provider for the payment, including documentation of the health care related expenses attributable to COVID–19 and lost revenues attributable to COVID–19.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd2794-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The tax identification number of the provider.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd2795-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cd2796-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Such assurances as the Secretary determines appropriate that the eligible health care provider will maintain and make available such documentation and submit such reports (at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary shall prescribe) as the Secretary determines is necessary to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed by the Secretary under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd2797-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cd2798-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Payments made to an eligible health care provider under this section may not be used to reimburse any expense or loss that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd2799-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>has been reimbursed from another source; or<page identifier="/us/stat/135/237">135 STAT. 237</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd279a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>another source is obligated to reimburse.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cd279b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Requirements, Rules, and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall apply any requirements, rules, or procedures as the Secretary deems appropriate for the efficient execution of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cd279c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd279d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible health care provider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible health care provider</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd279e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a provider of services (as defined in section 1861(u)) or a supplier (as defined in section 1861(d)) that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cd279f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is enrolled in the Medicare program under title XVIII under section 1866(j) (including temporarily enrolled during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) for such period);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provides diagnoses, testing, or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID–19; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is a rural provider or supplier; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a provider or supplier that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is enrolled with a State Medicaid plan under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) in accordance with subsections (a)(77) and (kk) of section 1902 (including enrolled pursuant to section 1902(a)(78) or section 1932(d)(6)) or enrolled with a State child health plan under title XXI (or a waiver of such plan) in accordance with subparagraph (G) of section 2107(e)(1) (including enrolled pursuant to subparagraph (D) or (Q) of such section);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provides diagnoses, testing, or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID–19; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is a rural provider or supplier.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Health care related expenses attributable to covid–19</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health care related expenses attributable to COVID–19</term>’ means health care related expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID–19, including the building or construction of a temporary structure, the leasing of a property, the purchase of medical supplies and equipment, including personal protective equipment and testing supplies, providing for increased workforce and training (including maintaining staff, obtaining additional staff, or both), the operation of an emergency operation center, retrofitting a facility, providing for surge capacity, and other expenses determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lost revenue attributable to covid–19</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>lost revenue attributable to COVID–19</term>’ has the meaning given that term in the Frequently Asked Questions guidance released by the Department of Health and Human Services in June 2020, including the difference between such provider’s budgeted and actual revenue if such budget had been established and approved prior to March 27, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><content> The term ‘<term>payment</term>’ includes, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, a pre-payment, a prospective payment, a retrospective payment, or a payment through a grant or other mechanism.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural provider or supplier</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>rural provider or supplier</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/238">135 STAT. 238</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provider or supplier located in a rural area (as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D)); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provider treated as located in a rural area pursuant to section 1886(d)(8)(E);</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a provider or supplier located in any other area that serves rural patients (as defined by the Secretary), which may include, but is not required to include, a metropolitan statistical area with a population of less than 500,000 (determined based on the most recently available data);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a rural health clinic (as defined in section 1861(aa)(2));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a provider or supplier that furnishes home health, hospice, or long-term services and supports in an individual’s home located in a rural area (as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D)); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd27b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any other rural provider or supplier (as defined by the Secretary).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="9912">SEC. 9912. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CUSTOMS USER FEES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cd4dc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c/j/3">19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd4dc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 21, 2029</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cd4dc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 21, 2029</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2030</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cd4dc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rate for Merchandise Processing Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 503 of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/112/41">Public Law 112–41</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3805">19 U.S.C. 3805 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 21, 2029</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2030</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="10001">SEC. 10001. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF STATE OPERATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is authorized and appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $204,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses of the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus domestically or internationally, which shall include maintaining Department of State operations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="10002">SEC. 10002. </num><heading>UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is authorized and appropriated to the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $41,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to carry out the provisions of section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2427">22 U.S.C. 2427</ref>) for necessary expenses of the United States Agency for International Development to prevent, prepare for, and respond to <page identifier="/us/stat/135/239">135 STAT. 239</page> coronavirus domestically or internationally, and for other operations and maintenance requirements related to coronavirus.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="10003">SEC. 10003. </num><heading>GLOBAL RESPONSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cdc2f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is authorized and appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $8,675,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 531 of chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2346">22 U.S.C. 2346</ref>) as health programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which shall include recovery from the impacts of such virus and shall be allocated as follows—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cdc2f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$905,000,000 to be made available to the United States Agency for International Development for global health activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which shall include a contribution to a multilateral vaccine development partnership to support epidemic preparedness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cdc2f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$3,750,000,000 to be made available to the Department of State to support programs for the prevention, treatment, and control of HIV/AIDS in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including to mitigate the impact on such programs from coronavirus and support recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus, of which not less than $3,500,000,000 shall be for a United States contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cdc2f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$3,090,000,000 to be made available to the United States Agency for International Development to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which shall include support for international disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction, for health activities, and to meet emergency food security needs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cdc2f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$930,000,000 to be made available to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which shall include activities to address economic and stabilization requirements resulting from such virus.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cdc2fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria made pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be made available notwithstanding section 202(d)(4)(A)(i) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7622/d/4/A/i">22 U.S.C. 7622(d)(4)(A)(i)</ref>), and such contribution shall not be considered a contribution for the purpose of applying such section 202(d)(4)(A)(i).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="10004">SEC. 10004. </num><heading>HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cdea0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is authorized and appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to carry out the provisions of section 2(a) and (b) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2601/a">22 U.S.C. 2601(a)</ref> and (b)) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cdea0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cdea0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Refugee resettlement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall not be made available for the costs of resettling refugees in the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/240">135 STAT. 240</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="10005">SEC. 10005. </num><heading>MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is authorized and appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $580,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to carry out the provisions of section 301(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2221/a">22 U.S.C. 2221(a)</ref>) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which shall include support for the priorities and objectives of the United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan COVID–19 through voluntary contributions to international organizations and programs administered by such organizations.</content></section> <num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11001">SEC. 11001. </num><heading>INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cead5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $6,094,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>$5,484,000,000 shall be for carrying out the Act of August 5, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2001/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.</ref>) (commonly referred to as the Transfer Act), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1601/etseq">25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>), and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref> and 241 et seq.) with respect to the Indian Health Service, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$2,000,000,000 shall be for lost reimbursements, in accordance with section 207 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1621f">25 U.S.C. 1621f</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$500,000,000 shall be for the provision of additional health care services, services provided through the Purchased/Referred Care program, and other related activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$140,000,000 shall be for information technology, telehealth infrastructure, and the Indian Health Service electronic health records system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$84,000,000 shall be for maintaining operations of the Urban Indian health program, which shall be in addition to other amounts made available under this subsection for Urban Indian organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1603">25 U.S.C. 1603</ref>));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$600,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses to plan, prepare for, promote, distribute, administer, and track COVID–19 vaccines, for the purposes described in subparagraphs (F) and (G), and for other vaccine-related activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$1,500,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses to detect, diagnose, trace, and monitor COVID–19 infections, activities necessary to mitigate the spread of COVID–19, supplies necessary for such activities, for the purposes described in subparagraphs (E) and (G), and for other related activities;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/241">135 STAT. 241</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>$240,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses to establish, expand, and sustain a public health workforce to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID–19, other public health workforce-related activities, for the purposes described in subparagraphs (E) and (F), and for other related activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>$420,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services, for the purposes described in subparagraph (C) and paragraph (2) as related to mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services, and for other related activities;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$600,000,000 shall be for the lease, purchase, construction, alteration, renovation, or equipping of health facilities to respond to COVID–19, and for maintenance and improvement projects necessary to respond to COVID–19 under section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2004a">42 U.S.C. 2004a</ref>), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1601/etseq">25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>), and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s202/etseq">42 U.S.C. 202 et seq.</ref>) with respect to the Indian Health Service; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cead69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$10,000,000 shall be for carrying out section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2004a">42 U.S.C. 2004a</ref>) for expenses relating to potable water delivery.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cead6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cead6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cead6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Funds appropriated by subsection (a) shall be made available to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations for the purposes specified in this section that were incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID–19 during the period beginning on the date on which the public health emergency was declared by the Secretary on January 31, 2020, pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) with respect to COVID–19 and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53ced47d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Funds made available under subsection (a) to Tribes and Tribal organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) shall be available on a one-time basis. Such non-recurring funds shall not be part of the amount required by section 106 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5325">25 U.S.C. 5325</ref>), and such funds shall only be used for the purposes identified in this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11002">SEC. 11002. </num><heading>BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cefb8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $900,000,000 to remain available until expended, pursuant to the Snyder Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s13">25 U.S.C. 13</ref>), of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cf229f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$100,000,000 shall be for Tribal housing improvement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cf22a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$772,500,000 shall be for Tribal government services, public safety and justice, social services, child welfare assistance, and for other related expenses;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cf22a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$7,500,000 shall be for related Federal administrative costs and oversight; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cf22a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$20,000,000 shall be to provide and deliver potable water.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/242">135 STAT. 242</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cf22a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions From Calculation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under subsection (a) shall be excluded from the calculation of funds received by those Tribal governments that participate in the “Small and Needy’ ” program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cf22a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">One-time Basis Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under subsection (a) to Tribes and Tribal organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) shall be available on a one-time basis. Such non-recurring funds shall not be part of the amount required by section 106 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5325">25 U.S.C. 5325</ref>), and such funds shall only be used for the purposes identified in this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11003">SEC. 11003. </num><heading>HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53cfbee5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $750,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, for activities and assistance authorized under title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4111/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4111 et seq.</ref>), under title VIII of NAHASDA (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4221/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4221 et seq.</ref>), and under section 106(a)(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 with respect to Indian tribes (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5306/a/1">42 U.S.C. 5306(a)(1)</ref>), which shall be made available as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbee6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing block grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>$455,000,000 shall be available for the Native American Housing Block Grants and Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant programs, as authorized under titles I and VIII of NAHASDA, subject to the following terms and conditions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbee7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Formula</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under this paragraph, $450,000,000 shall be for grants under title I of NAHASDA and shall be distributed according to the same funding formula used in fiscal year 2021.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbee8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Native hawaiians</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under this paragraph, $5,000,000 shall be for grants under title VIII of NAHASDA.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbee9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this paragraph shall be used by recipients to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including to maintain normal operations and fund eligible affordable housing activities under NAHASDA during the period that the program is impacted by coronavirus. In addition, amounts made available under subparagraph (B) may be used to provide rental assistance to eligible Native Hawaiian families both on and off the Hawaiian Home Lands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbeea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cfbeeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this paragraph shall be used, as necessary, to cover or reimburse allowable costs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus that are incurred by a recipient, including for costs incurred after January 21, 2020.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbeec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers or alternative requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of NAHASDA (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4101/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.</ref>) <page identifier="/us/stat/135/243">135 STAT. 243</page> or regulation applicable to the Native American Housing Block Grants or Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program other than requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of amounts made available under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbeed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unobligated amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this paragraph which are not accepted, are voluntarily returned, or otherwise recaptured for any reason shall be used to fund grants under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbeee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian community development block grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>$280,000,000 shall be available for grants under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, subject to the following terms and conditions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfbeef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this paragraph shall be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety and are designed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfe600-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning</inline>.—</heading><content>Not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds made available under this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfe601-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53cfe602-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this paragraph shall be used, as necessary, to cover or reimburse allowable costs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus incurred by a recipient, including for costs incurred after January 21, 2020.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfe603-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of public services cap</inline>.—</heading><content>Indian tribes may use up to 100 percent of any grant from amounts made available under this paragraph for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfe604-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers or alternative requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) or regulation applicable to the Indian Community Development Block Grant program other than requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of amounts made available under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfe605-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 shall be used to make new awards or increase prior awards to existing technical assistance providers to provide an immediate increase in training and technical assistance to Indian tribes, Indian housing authorities, tribally designated housing entities, and recipients under title VIII of NAHASDA for activities under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53cfe606-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other costs</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 shall be used for the administrative costs to oversee and administer the implementation of this section, and pay for associated information technology, financial reporting, and other costs.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/244">135 STAT. 244</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11004">SEC. 11004. </num><heading>COVID–19 RESPONSE RESOURCES FOR THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d00d17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2992d">42 U.S.C. 2992d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d00d18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000 to remain available until expended, to carry out section 803C(g) of this Act.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d00d19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2991b–3">42 U.S.C. 2991b–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d00d1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Grants for Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d00d1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this subsection, the Secretary shall award grants to entities eligible to receive assistance under subsection (a)(1) to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages during and after the public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) with respect to the COVID–19 pandemic.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11005">SEC. 11005. </num><heading>BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d0342c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Bureau of Indian Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $850,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be allocated by the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education not more than 45 calendar days after the date of enactment of this Act, for programs or activities operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education, for Bureau-funded schools (as defined in section 1141(3) of the Education Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2021/3">25 U.S.C. 2021(3)</ref>), and for Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1059c/b/3">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)</ref>)).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11006">SEC. 11006. </num><heading>AMERICAN INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53d05b3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d05b3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d05b3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $190,000,000, to remain available until expended, for awards, which shall be determined by the Secretary of Education not more than 180 calendar days after the date of enactment of this Act, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d05b40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$20,000,000 shall be for awards for Tribal education agencies for activities authorized under section 6121(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7441/c">20 U.S.C. 7441(c)</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d05b41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$85,000,000 shall be for awards to entities eligible to receive grants under section 6205(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7515/a/1">20 U.S.C. 7515(a)(1)</ref>) for activities authorized under section 6205(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7515/a/3">20 U.S.C. 7515(a)(3)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d05b42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$85,000,000 shall be for awards to entities eligible to receive grants under section 6304(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7544/a/1">20 U.S.C. 7544(a)(1)</ref>) for activities authorized under section 6304(a)(2–3) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/245">135 STAT. 245</page> Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7544/a">20 U.S.C. 7544(a)</ref>(2–3)) and other related activities.</content></paragraph> </section> Approved March 11, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1319: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–7 (Comm. on the Budget). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Feb. 26, considered and passed House.

Mar. 4, 5, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Mar. 10, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

Mar. 11, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 117–3: To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019. Public Law3 Public Law 117–3 2021-03-23 2021-03-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–3—MAR. 23, 2021 Public Law117–3 117th Congress
An Act To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.

Mar. 23, 2021

[S. 579]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS).(a) In General.—Section 2(b) of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–250)

42 USC 423 note.

 is amended by striking “applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “applications for disability insurance benefits approved after the date that is 5 months before the date of enactment of this Act”. (b)

42 USC 423 note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–250).
Approved March 23, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 579: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Mar. 11, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–4: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID–19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes. Public Law4 Public Law 117–4135 Stat. 247 2021-03-24 2021-03-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–4—MAR. 24, 2021 135 STAT. 247 Public Law117–4 117th Congress
An Act To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID–19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

Mar. 24, 2021

[H.R. 1276]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act.

38 USC 1701 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act” or the “SAVE LIVES Act”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO FURNISH COVID–19 VACCINE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS NOT ENROLLED IN PATIENT ENROLLMENT SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(a) In General.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may furnish a vaccine for COVID–19 to a covered individual during the COVID–19 public health emergency. (b) Prioritization.—In furnishing vaccines for COVID–19 under the laws administered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall—(1) prioritize the vaccination of veterans who are enrolled in the patient enrollment system, veterans who receive hospital care and medical services pursuant to subsection (c)(2) of section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and accompanying caregivers of such veterans before the vaccination of covered individuals not otherwise described in this paragraph; and (2) only furnish vaccines for COVID–19 to covered individuals under this section to the extent that such vaccines are available. (c) Timing of Vaccines Provided to Spouses of Veterans.—The Secretary may determine the timing for offering a vaccine for COVID–19 to the spouse of a veteran from the Department of Veterans Affairs. (d) Vaccine Allocation.—It is the sense of Congress that, to the extent practicable based on the current national supply chain, the Secretary of Health and Human Services should adjust the allocation for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the vaccine for COVID–19 based on the additional eligibility of covered individuals under this section. (e) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Accompanying caregiver.—The term “accompanying caregiver” means a caregiver described in subparagraph (D), (E), or (F) of paragraph (2) who is accompanying a veteran who is receiving a vaccine for COVID–19 furnished by the Department.135 STAT. 248 (2) Covered individual.—The term “covered individual” means any of the following individuals:(A) A veteran who is not eligible to enroll in the patient enrollment system. (B) A veteran who is eligible for care under section 1724 of title 38, United States Code. (C) A beneficiary under section 1781 of such title. (D) A family caregiver of a veteran participating in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under section 1720G(a) of such title. (E) A caregiver of a veteran participating in the program of general caregiver support services under section 1720G(b) of such title. (F) A caregiver of a veteran participating in the Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (G) A spouse of a veteran. (3) Covered public health emergency.—The term “covered public health emergency” means an emergency with respect to COVID–19 declared by a Federal, State, or local authority. (4) COVID–19.—The term “COVID–19” means the coronavirus disease 2019. (5) Patient enrollment system.—The term “patient enrollment system” means the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code. (6) Veteran.—The term “veteran” has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code.
Approved March 24, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1276: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 9, considered and passed House.

Mar. 17, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Mar. 19, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 117–5: To amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a small business debtor, and for other purposes. Public Law5 Public Law 117–5135 Stat. 249 2021-03-27 2021-03-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–5—MAR. 27, 2021 135 STAT. 249 Public Law117–5 117th Congress
An Act To amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a small business debtor, and for other purposes.

Mar. 27, 2021

[H.R. 1651]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021.

11 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS.(a) In General.—Section 1113 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(5) (11 U.S.C. 1182 note), by striking “1 year” and inserting “2 years”; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B) (11 U.S.C. 101 note), by striking “1 year” and inserting “2 years”. (b) Modification of Plan After Confirmation.—(1) Section 1329(d)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “this subsection” and inserting “the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021”. (2) Section 1113(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the CARES Act (11 U.S.C. 1329 note) is amended by striking “this Act” and inserting “the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021”.
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved March 27, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1651: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 16, 17, considered and passed House.

Mar. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Mar. 26, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 117–6: To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Public Law6 Public Law 117–6135 Stat. 250 2021-03-30 2021-03-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–6—MAR. 30, 2021 135 STAT. 250 Public Law117–6 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

Mar. 30, 2021

[H.R. 1799]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

PPP Extension Act of 2021.

15 USC 631 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “PPP Extension Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF COVERED PERIOD FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking “March 31, 2021” and inserting “June 30, 2021”. (b) Funding.—Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136), as amended by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Public Law 116–260),

134 Stat. 2018.

 is amended by striking “March 31, 2021” and inserting “June 30, 2021”. (c)

15 USC 636 note.

Restriction.—From June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall not accept new lender applications for loans under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) and shall only process such lender applications that have been submitted to the Administrator before June 1, 2021.
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.(a) In General.—The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(d)). (b) Senate Paygo Scorecards.—The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).
Approved March 30, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1799: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 16, considered and passed House.

Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

Mar. 30, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 117–7: To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Public Law7 Public Law 117–7135 Stat. 251 2021-04-14 2021-04-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–7—APR. 14, 2021 135 STAT. 251 Public Law117–7 117th Congress
An Act To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.

Apr. 14, 2021

[H.R. 1868]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MEDICARE SEQUESTRATION.(a) Extension.—(1) In general.—Section 3709(a) of division A of the CARES Act (2 U.S.C. 901a note) is amended by striking “March 31, 2021” and inserting “December 31, 2021”. (2)

2 USC 901a note.

Effective date.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if enacted as part of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136). (b) Offset.—Section 251A(6)(C) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(C)) is amended—(1) in clause (i)—(A) by striking “first 6 months” and inserting “first 5 ½ months”; (B) by striking “4.0 percent” and inserting “2.0 percent”; and (C) by striking “and” at the end; (2) in clause (ii)—(A) by striking “second 6 months” and inserting “6-month period beginning on the day after the last day of the period described in clause (i)”; and (B) by striking “0.0 percent.” and inserting “4.0 percent; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following:“(iii) with respect to the remaining ½ month in which such order is so effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 0.0 percent.” .
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.(a) Rural Health Clinic Payments.—(1) In general.—Section 1833(f)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(f)(3)) is amended—(A) in subparagraph (A)—(i) in clause (i), by striking subclauses (I) and (II) and inserting the following:“(I) with respect to a rural health clinic that had a per visit payment amount established for services furnished in 2020—135 STAT. 252“(aa) the per visit payment amount applicable to such rural health clinic for rural health clinic services furnished in 2020, increased by the percentage increase in the MEI applicable to primary care services furnished as of the first day of 2021; or “(bb) the limit described in paragraph (2)(A); and “(II) with respect to a rural health clinic that did not have a per visit payment amount established for services furnished in 2020—“(aa) the per visit payment amount applicable to such rural health clinic for rural health clinic services furnished in 2021; or “(bb) the limit described in paragraph (2)(A); and” ; and (ii) in clause (ii)(I), by striking “under clause (i)(I)” and inserting “under subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i), as applicable,”; and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:“(B) A rural health clinic described in this subparagraph is a rural health clinic that—“(i) as of December 31, 2020, was in a hospital with less than 50 beds and after such date such hospital continues to have less than 50 beds (not taking into account any increase in the number of beds pursuant to a waiver under subsection (b)(1)(A) of section 1135 during the emergency period described in subsection (g)(1)(B) of such section); and “(ii)(I) as of December 31, 2020, was enrolled under section 1866(j) (including temporary enrollment during such emergency period for such emergency period); or “(II) submitted an application for enrollment under section 1866(j) (or a request for such a temporary enrollment for such emergency period) that was received not later than December 31, 2020.” . (2)

42 USC 1395l note.

Effective date.—The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260). (b)

42 USC 1396r–4 note.

Additional Amount for Certain Hospitals With High Disproportionate Share.—Effective as if included in the enactment of section 203(a) of title II of division CC of Public Law 116–260, subsection (g) of section 1923 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4), as amended by such section, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(3) Continued application of grandfathered transition rule.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection (as in effect on October 1, 2021), paragraph (2) of this subsection (as in effect on September 30, 2021, and as applied under section 4721(e) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and amended by section 607 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–113)) shall apply in determining whether a payment adjustment for a hospital in a State referenced in section 4721(e) of the 135 STAT. 253 Balanced Budget Act of 1997 during a State fiscal year shall be considered consistent with subsection (c).” .
Approved April 14, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1868: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 19, considered and passed House.

Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Apr. 13, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 117–8: To educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. Public Law8 Public Law 117–8135 Stat. 254 2021-04-23 2021-04-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–8—APR. 23, 2021 135 STAT. 254 Public Law117–8 117th Congress
An Act To educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.

Apr. 23, 2021

[S. 164]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. EDUCATION ON BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.  Subpart 1 of part F of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 352A.

42 USC 263–1.

EDUCATION ON BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.“(a) Internet Website.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary may maintain and operate an internet website to provide educational materials for health care providers, patients, and caregivers, regarding the meaning of the terms, and the standards for review and licensing of, biological products, including biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biosimilar biological products. “(2) Content.—Educational materials provided under paragraph (1) may include—“(A) explanations of key statutory and regulatory terms, including ‘biosimilar’ and ‘interchangeable’, and clarification regarding the use of interchangeable biosimilar biological products; “(B) information related to development programs for biological products, including biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biosimilar biological products and relevant clinical considerations for prescribers, which may include, as appropriate and applicable, information related to the comparability of such biological products; “(C) an explanation of the process for reporting adverse events for biological products, including biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biosimilar biological products; and “(D) an explanation of the relationship between biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biosimilar biological products licensed under section 351(k) and reference products (as defined in section 351(i)), including the standards for review and licensing of each such type of biological product.135 STAT. 255 “(3) Format.—The educational materials provided under paragraph (1) may be—“(A) in formats such as webinars, continuing education modules, videos, fact sheets, infographics, stakeholder toolkits, or other formats as appropriate and applicable; and “(B) tailored for the unique needs of health care providers, patients, caregivers, and other audiences, as the Secretary determines appropriate. “(4) Other information.—In addition to the information described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall continue to publish—“(A) the action package of each biological product licensed under subsection (a) or (k) of section 351; or “(B) the summary review of each biological product licensed under subsection (a) or (k) of section 351. “(5) Confidential and trade secret information.—This subsection does not authorize the disclosure of any trade secret, confidential commercial or financial information, or other matter described in section 552(b) of title 5. “(b) Continuing Education.—The Secretary shall advance education and awareness among health care providers regarding biological products, including biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biosimilar biological products, as appropriate, including by developing or improving continuing education programs that advance the education of such providers on the prescribing of, and relevant clinical considerations with respect to, biological products, including biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biosimilar biological products.”
.
Approved April 23, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 164: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–9: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. Public Law9 Public Law 117–9135 Stat. 255 2021-04-23 2021-04-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–9—APR. 23, 2021 135 STAT. 255 Public Law117–9 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity.

Apr. 23, 2021

[S. 415]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFYING THE MEANING OF NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY.(a) In General.—Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amended—(1) in section 505 (21 U.S.C. 355)—(A) in subsection (c)(3)(E), by striking “active ingredient (including any ester or salt of the active ingredient)” each place it appears and inserting “active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations))”; (B) in subsection (j)(5)(F), by striking “active ingredient (including any ester or salt of the active ingredient)” each place it appears and inserting “active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations))”; (C) in subsection (l)(2)(A)—(i) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:“(i)

Deadline.

not later than 30 days after the date of approval of such applications—“(I) for a drug, no active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)) of which has been approved in any other application under this section; or “(II) for a biological product, no active ingredient of which has been approved in any other application under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act; and” ; and (ii) in clause (ii), by inserting “or biological product” before the period; (D) by amending subsection (s) to read as follows:“(s) Referral to Advisory Committee.—The Secretary shall—“(1)

Review.

refer a drug or biological product to a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee for review at a meeting of such advisory committee prior to the approval of such drug or biological if it is—“(A) a drug, no active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)) of which has been approved in any other application under this section; or135 STAT. 256 “(B) a biological product, no active ingredient of which has been approved in any other application under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act; or “(2)

Summary.

if the Secretary does not refer a drug or biological product described in paragraph (1) to a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee prior to such approval, provide in the action letter on the application for the drug or biological product a summary of the reasons why the Secretary did not refer the drug or biological product to an advisory committee prior to approval.” ; and (E) in subsection (u)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—(i) by striking “active ingredient (including any ester or salt of the active ingredient)” and inserting “active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations))”; and (ii) by striking “same active ingredient” and inserting “same active moiety”; (2) in section 512(c)(2)(F) (21 U.S.C. 360b(c)(2)(F)), by striking “active ingredient (including any ester or salt of the active ingredient)” each place it appears and inserting “active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations))”; (3) in section 524(a)(4) (21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(4)), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:“(C) is for—“(i) a human drug, no active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)) of which has been approved in any other application under section 505(b)(1); or “(ii) a biological product, no active ingredient of which has been approved in any other application under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act.” ; (4) in section 529(a)(4) (21 U.S.C. 360ff(a)(4)), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:“(A) is for a drug or biological product that is for the prevention or treatment of a rare pediatric disease; “(B)(i) is for such a drug—“(I) that contains no active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)) that has been previously approved in any other application under subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (j) of section 505; and “(II) that is the subject of an application submitted under section 505(b)(1); or “(ii) is for such a biological product—“(I) that contains no active ingredient that has been previously approved in any other application under section 351(a) or 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act; and “(II) that is the subject of an application submitted under section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act;” ; and135 STAT. 257 (5) in section 565A(a)(4) (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–4a(a)(4)), by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:“(D) is for—“(i) a human drug, no active moiety (as defined by the Secretary in section 314.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)) of which has been approved in any other application under section 505(b)(1); or “(ii) a biological product, no active ingredient of which has been approved in any other application under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act.” . (b) Technical Corrections.—Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.) is amended—(1) in section 505 (21 U.S.C. 355)—(A) in subsection (c)(3)(E), by repealing clause (i); and (B) in subsection (j)(5)(F), by repealing clause (i); and (2) in section 505A(c)(1)(A)(i)(II) (21 U.S.C. 355a(c)(1)(A)(i)(II)), by striking “(c)(3)(D)” and inserting “(c)(3)(E)”.
Approved April 23, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 415: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 10, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–10: To allow Senators, Senators-elect, committees of the Senate, leadership offices, and other offices of the Senate to share employees, and for other purposes. Public Law10 Public Law 117–10135 Stat. 259 2021-04-23 2021-04-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–10—APR. 23, 2021 135 STAT. 259 Public Law117–10 117th Congress
An Act To allow Senators, Senators-elect, committees of the Senate, leadership offices, and other offices of the Senate to share employees, and for other purposes.

Apr. 23, 2021

[S. 422]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Senate Shared Employee Act.
SECTION 1.

2 USC 4501 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Senate Shared Employee Act”.
SEC. 2. ALLOWING SENATORS, COMMITTEES, LEADERSHIP OFFICES, AND OTHER OFFICES OF THE SENATE TO SHARE EMPLOYEES.(a) In General.—Section 114 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1978 (2 U.S.C. 4576) is amended—(1) by inserting “(a)” before “Notwithstanding”; (2) by striking “position, each of” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “qualifying position if the aggregate gross pay from those positions does not exceed—“(1) the maximum rate specified in section 105(d)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(d)(2)), as amended and modified; or “(2) in a case where 1 or more of the individual’s qualifying positions are positions described in subsection (d)(2)(B), the maximum rate specified in section 105(e)(3) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(e)(3)), as amended and modified.” ; and (3) by adding at the end the following:“(b)(1) For an individual serving in more than 1 qualifying position under subsection (a), the cost of any travel for official business shall be paid by the office authorizing the travel. “(2) Messages for each electronic mail account used in connection with carrying out the official duties of an individual serving in more than 1 qualifying position under subsection (a) may be delivered to and sent from a single handheld communications device provided to the individual for purposes of official business. “(3)(A) For purposes of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), the rate of basic pay for an individual serving in more than 1 qualifying position under subsection (a) shall be the total basic pay received by the individual from all such positions. “(B) For an individual serving in more than one qualifying position under subsection (a), for purposes of the rights and obligations described in, or described in the provisions applied under, title II of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) related to practices used at a time when the individual 135 STAT. 260 is serving in such a qualifying position with an employing office, the rate of pay for the individual shall be the individual rate of pay received from the employing office. “(c)(1) If the duties of a qualifying position under subsection (a) include information technology services and support, an individual may only serve in the qualifying position and 1 or more additional qualifying positions under such subsection if the individual is in compliance with each information technology standard and policy established for Senate offices by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. “(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an employee serving in a qualifying position in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate or the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may serve in an additional qualifying position only if—“(A) the other qualifying position is with the other Office; or “(B) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate has approved the arrangement. “(d)

Definition.

In this section, the term ‘qualifying position’ means a position that—“(1) is designated as a shared position for purposes of this section by the Senator or other head of the office in which the position is located; and “(2) is one of the following:“(A) A position—“(i) that is in the office of a Senator; and “(ii) the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. “(B) A position—“(i) that is in any committee of the Senate (including a select or special committee) or a joint committee of Congress; and “(ii) the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of an appropriation under the heading ‘inquiries and investigations’ or ‘Joint Economic Committee’, or a heading relating to a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. “(C) A position—“(i) that is in another office (excluding the Office of the Vice President and the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate); and “(ii) the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of an appropriation under the heading ‘Salaries, Officers and Employees’. “(D) A position—“(i) that is filled pursuant to section 105 of the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978 (2 U.S.C. 6311); and “(ii) the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of an appropriation under the heading ‘miscellaneous items’.” .135 STAT. 261 (b)

2 USC 4576 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect beginning on the day that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved April 23, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 422: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Feb. 24, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–11: To improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes. Public Law11 Public Law 117–11135 Stat. 262 2021-04-23 2021-04-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–11—APR. 23, 2021 135 STAT. 262 Public Law117–11 117th Congress
An Act To improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes.

Apr. 23, 2021

[S. 578]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act

of 2021.
SECTION 1.

21 USC 301 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021” or the “FASTER Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. FOOD ALLERGY SAFETY.(a) In General.—Section 201(qq)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(qq)(1)) is amended by striking “and soybeans” and inserting “soybeans, and sesame”. (b)

21 USC 321 note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any food that is introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after January 1, 2023.
SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS.(a) Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes—(1) descriptions of ongoing Federal activities related to—(A) the surveillance and collection of data on the prevalence of food allergies and severity of allergic reactions for specific food or food ingredients, including the identification of any gaps in such activities; (B) the development of effective food allergy diagnostics; (C) the prevention of the onset of food allergies; (D) the reduction of risks related to living with food allergies; and (E) the development of new therapeutics to prevent, treat, cure, and manage food allergies; and (2)

Recommenda-

tions.

Strategies.

specific recommendations and strategies to expand, enhance, or improve activities described in paragraph (1), including—(A) strategies to improve the accuracy of food allergy prevalence data by expanding and intensifying current 135 STAT. 263 collection methods, including support for research that includes the identification of biomarkers and tests to validate survey data and the investigation of the use of identified biomarkers and tests in national surveys; (B) strategies to overcome gaps in surveillance and data collection activities related to food allergies and specific food allergens; and (C) recommendations for the development and implementation of a regulatory process and framework that would allow for the timely, transparent, and evidence-based modification of the definition of “major food allergen” included in section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(qq)), including with respect to—(i) the scientific criteria for defining a food or food ingredient as a “major food allergen” pursuant to such process, including recommendations pertaining to evidence of the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions to a food or food ingredient that would be required in order to establish that such food or food ingredient is an allergen of public health concern appropriate for such process; and (ii) opportunities for stakeholder engagement and comment, as appropriate, in considering any such modification to such definition. (b)

Web posting.

Publication.—The Secretary shall make the report under subsection (a) available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Approved April 23, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 578: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–12: To amend the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act to extend until October 2021, a temporary order for fentanyl-related substances. Public Law12 Public Law 117–12135 Stat. 264 2021-05-04 2021-05-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–12—MAY 4, 2021 135 STAT. 264 Public Law117–12 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act to extend until October 2021, a temporary order for fentanyl-related substances.

May 4, 2021

[H.R. 2630]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act.

Drugs and drug abuse.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.  Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (Public Law 116–114), section 2 of such Act (Public Law 116–114)

134 Stat. 103.

 is amended by striking “May 6, 2021” and inserting “October 22, 2021”.
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved May 4, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2630 (S. 1216): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 21, considered and passed House.

Apr. 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–13: To facilitate the expedited review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other purposes. Public Law13 Public Law 117–13135 Stat. 265 2021-05-20 2021-05-20 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–13—MAY 20, 2021 135 STAT. 265 Public Law117–13 117th Congress
An Act To facilitate the expedited review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2021

[S. 937]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act.
SECTION 1.

34 USC 10101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act”.
SEC. 2.

34 USC 30501 note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Following the spread of COVID–19 in 2020, there has been a dramatic increase in hate crimes and violence against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. (2) According to a recent report, there were nearly 3,800 reported cases of anti-Asian discrimination and incidents related to COVID–19 between March 19, 2020, and February 28, 2021, in all 50 States and the District of Columbia. (3) During this time frame, race has been cited as the primary reason for discrimination, making up over 90 percent of incidents, and the United States condemns and denounces any and all anti-Asian and Pacific Islander sentiment in any form. (4) Roughly 36 percent of these incidents took place at a business and more than 2,000,000 Asian-American businesses have contributed to the diverse fabric of American life. (5) More than 1,900,000 Asian-American and Pacific Islander older adults, particularly those older adults who are recent immigrants or have limited English proficiency, may face even greater challenges in dealing with the COVID–19 pandemic, including discrimination, economic insecurity, and language isolation. (6) In the midst of this alarming surge in anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents, a shooter murdered the following 8 people in the Atlanta, Georgia region, 7 of whom were women and 6 of whom were women of Asian descent:

Xiaojie Tan.

Daoyou Feng.

Delaina Ashley Yaun González.

Paul Andre Michels.

Soon Chung Park.

Hyun Jung Grant.

Suncha Kim.

Yong Ae Yue.

(A) Xiaojie Tan. (B) Daoyou Feng. (C) Delaina Ashley Yaun González. (D) Paul Andre Michels. (E) Soon Chung Park. (F) Hyun Jung Grant. (G) Suncha Kim. (H) Yong Ae Yue. (7) The people of the United States will always remember the victims of these shootings and stand in solidarity with 135 STAT. 266 those affected by this senseless tragedy and incidents of hate that have affected the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
SEC. 3.

34 USC 30501 note.

REVIEW OF HATE CRIMES.(a)

Deadline.

Designation.

In General.—Not later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall designate an officer or employee of the Department of Justice whose responsibility during the applicable period shall be to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes (as described in section 249 of title 18, United States Code) and reports of any such crime to Federal, State, local, or Tribal law enforcement agencies. (b) Applicable Period Defined.—In this section, the term “applicable period” means the period beginning on the date on which the officer or employee is designated under subsection (a), and ending on the date that is 1 year after the date on which the emergency period described in subparagraph (B) of section 1135(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)) ends, except that the Attorney General may extend such period as appropriate.
SEC. 4.

34 USC 30501 note.

GUIDANCE.(a) Guidance for Law Enforcement Agencies.—The Attorney General shall issue guidance for State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, pursuant to this Act and other applicable law, on how to—(1) establish online reporting of hate crimes or incidents, and to have online reporting that is equally effective for people with disabilities as for people without disabilities available in multiple languages as determined by the Attorney General; (2) collect data disaggregated by the protected characteristics described in section 249 of title 18, United States Code; and (3) expand public education campaigns aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes and reaching victims, that are equally effective for people with disabilities as for people without disabilities. (b)

Coordination.

Guidance Relating to COVID–19 Pandemic.—The Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the COVID–19 Health Equity Task Force and community-based organizations, shall issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID–19 pandemic.
SEC. 5.

Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act

of 2021.

34 USC 30507.

JABARA-HEYER NO HATE ACT.(a) Short Title.—This section may be cited as the “Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2021” or the “Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act”. (b) Findings.—Congress finds the following:(1) The incidence of violence known as hate crimes, or crimes motivated by bias, poses a serious national problem. (2) According to data obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the incidence of such violence increased in 2019, the most recent year for which data is available. (3) In 1990, Congress enacted the Hate Crime Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28 U.S.C. 534 note) to provide the Federal Government, law enforcement agencies, and the public with data regarding the incidence of hate crime. The Hate Crime Statistics Act and the Matthew Shepard and James 135 STAT. 267 Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (division E of Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2835) have enabled Federal authorities to understand and, where appropriate, investigate and prosecute hate crimes. (4) A more complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crime is in the public interest and supports the Federal interest in eradicating bias-motivated violence referenced in section 249(b)(1)(C) of title 18, United States Code. (5) However, a complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crimes is hindered by incomplete data from Federal, State, and local jurisdictions through the Uniform Crime Reports program authorized under section 534 of title 28, United States Code, and administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (6) Multiple factors contribute to the provision of inaccurate and incomplete data regarding the incidence of hate crime through the Uniform Crime Reports program. A significant contributing factor is the quality and quantity of training that State and local law enforcement agencies receive on the identification and reporting of suspected bias-motivated crimes. (7) The problem of crimes motivated by bias is sufficiently serious, widespread, and interstate in nature as to warrant Federal financial assistance to States and local jurisdictions. (8) Federal financial assistance with regard to certain violent crimes motivated by bias enables Federal, State, and local authorities to work together as partners in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes. (c) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Hate crime.—The term “hate crime” means an act described in section 245, 247, or 249 of title 18, United States Code, or in section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3631). (2) Priority agency.—The term “priority agency” means—(A) a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government that serves a population of not less than 100,000, as computed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or (B) a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government that—(i) serves a population of not less than 50,000 and less than 100,000, as computed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (ii) has reported no hate crimes through the Uniform Crime Reports program in each of the 3 most recent calendar years for which such data is available. (3) State.—The term “State” has the meaning given the term in section 901 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). (4) Uniform crime reports.—The term “Uniform Crime Reports” means the reports authorized under section 534 of title 28, United States Code, and administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that compile nationwide criminal statistics for use—(A) in law enforcement administration, operation, and management; and (B) to assess the nature and type of crime in the United States.135 STAT. 268 (5) Unit of local government.—The term “unit of local government” has the meaning given the term in section 901 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). (d)

State and local governments.

Reporting of Hate Crimes.—(1) Implementation grants.—(A) In general.—The Attorney General may make grants to States and units of local government to assist the State or unit of local government in implementing the National Incident-Based Reporting System, including to train employees in identifying and classifying hate crimes in the National Incident-Based Reporting System. (B) Priority.—In making grants under subparagraph (A), the Attorney General shall give priority to States and units of local government that develop and implement the programs and activities described in subsection (f)(2)(A). (2) Reporting.—(A) Compliance.—(i)

Time period.

Effective date.

In general.—Except as provided in clause (ii), in each fiscal year beginning after the date that is 3 years after the date on which a State or unit of local government first receives a grant under paragraph (1), the State or unit of local government shall provide to the Attorney General, through the Uniform Crime Reporting system, information pertaining to hate crimes committed in that jurisdiction during the preceding fiscal year. (ii) Extensions; waiver.—The Attorney General—(I) may provide a 120-day extension to a State or unit of local government that is making good faith efforts to comply with clause (i); and (II) shall waive the requirements of clause (i) if compliance with that subparagraph by a State or unit of local government would be unconstitutional under the constitution of the State or of the State in which the unit of local government is located, respectively. (B) Failure to comply.—If a State or unit of local government that receives a grant under paragraph (1) fails to substantially comply with subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the State or unit of local government shall repay the grant in full, plus reasonable interest and penalty charges allowable by law or established by the Attorney General. (e) Grants for State-run Hate Crime Hotlines.—(1) Grants authorized.—(A) In general.—The Attorney General shall make grants to States to create State-run hate crime reporting hotlines. (B) Grant period.—A grant made under subparagraph (A) shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. (2) Hotline requirements.—A State shall ensure, with respect to a hotline funded by a grant under paragraph (1), that—(A) the hotline directs individuals to—(i) law enforcement if appropriate; and (ii) local support services;135 STAT. 269 (B) any personally identifiable information that an individual provides to an agency of the State through the hotline is not directly or indirectly disclosed, without the consent of the individual, to—(i) any other agency of that State; (ii) any other State; (iii) the Federal Government; or (iv) any other person or entity; (C) the staff members who operate the hotline are trained to be knowledgeable about—(i) applicable Federal, State, and local hate crime laws; and (ii) local law enforcement resources and applicable local support services; and (D) the hotline is accessible to—(i) individuals with limited English proficiency, where appropriate; and (ii) individuals with disabilities. (3) Best practices.—The Attorney General shall issue guidance to States on best practices for implementing the requirements of paragraph (2). (f) Information Collection by States and Units of Local Government.—(1) Definitions.—In this subsection:(A) Covered agency.—The term “covered agency” means—(i) a State law enforcement agency; and (ii) a priority agency. (B) Eligible entity.—The term “eligible entity” means—(i) a State; or (ii) a unit of local government that has a priority agency. (2) Grants.—(A) In general.—The Attorney General may make grants to eligible entities to assist covered agencies within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity in conducting law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or otherwise respond to hate crime, particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the Uniform Crime Reports program, including—(i) adopting a policy on identifying, investigating, and reporting hate crimes; (ii) developing a standardized system of collecting, analyzing, and reporting the incidence of hate crime; (iii) establishing a unit specialized in identifying, investigating, and reporting hate crimes; (iv) engaging in community relations functions related to hate crime prevention and education such as—(I) establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders; and135 STAT. 270 (II) conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crimes, services available to hate crime victims, and the relevant Federal, State, and local laws pertaining to hate crimes; and (v) providing hate crime trainings for agency personnel. (B) Subgrants.—A State that receives a grant under subparagraph (A) may award a subgrant to a unit of local government within the State for the purposes under that subparagraph, except that a unit of local government may provide funding from such a subgrant to any law enforcement agency of the unit of local government. (3) Information required of states and units of local government.—(A) In general.—For each fiscal year in which a State or unit of local government receives a grant or subgrant under paragraph (2), the State or unit of local government shall—(i) collect information from each law enforcement agency that receives funding from the grant or subgrant summarizing the law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by the agency to prevent, address, or otherwise respond to hate crime, particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the Uniform Crime Reports program; and (ii)

Reports.

submit to the Attorney General a report containing the information collected under clause (i). (B) Semiannual law enforcement agency report.—(i)

Requirement.

In general.—In collecting the information required under subparagraph (A)(i), a State or unit of local government shall require each law enforcement agency that receives funding from a grant or subgrant awarded to the State or unit of local government under paragraph (2) to submit a semiannual report to the State or unit of local government that includes a summary of the law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by the agency during the reporting period to prevent, address, or otherwise respond to hate crime, particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the Uniform Crime Reports program. (ii) Contents.—In a report submitted under clause (i), a law enforcement agency shall, at a minimum, disclose—(I) whether the agency has adopted a policy on identifying, investigating, and reporting hate crimes; (II) whether the agency has developed a standardized system of collecting, analyzing, and reporting the incidence of hate crime; (III) whether the agency has established a unit specialized in identifying, investigating, and reporting hate crimes; (IV) whether the agency engages in community relations functions related to hate crime, such as—135 STAT. 271(aa) establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders; and (bb) conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crime, services available to hate crime victims, and the relevant Federal, State, and local laws pertaining to hate crime; and (V) the number of hate crime trainings for agency personnel, including the duration of the trainings, conducted by the agency during the reporting period. (4) Compliance and redirection of funds.—(A)

Deadline.

In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), beginning not later than 1 year after the date of this Act, a State or unit of local government receiving a grant or subgrant under paragraph (2) shall comply with paragraph (3). (B) Extensions; waiver.—The Attorney General—(i) may provide a 120-day extension to a State or unit of local government that is making good faith efforts to collect the information required under paragraph (3); and (ii) shall waive the requirements of paragraph (3) for a State or unit of local government if compliance with that subsection by the State or unit of local government would be unconstitutional under the constitution of the State or of the State in which the unit of local government is located, respectively. (g) Requirements of the Attorney General.—(1) Information collection and analysis; report.—In order to improve the accuracy of data regarding the incidence of hate crime provided through the Uniform Crime Reports program, and promote a more complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crime, the Attorney General shall—(A) collect and analyze the information provided by States and units of local government under subsection (f) for the purpose of developing policies related to the provision of accurate data obtained under the Hate Crime Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28 U.S.C. 534 note) by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (B)

Time period.

Effective date.

for each calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, publish and submit to Congress a report based on the information collected and analyzed under subparagraph (A). (2)

Analysis.

Contents of report.—A report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—(A) a qualitative analysis of the relationship between—(i) the number of hate crimes reported by State law enforcement agencies or other law enforcement agencies that received funding from a grant or subgrant awarded under paragraph (2) through the Uniform Crime Reports program; and (ii) the nature and extent of law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by 135 STAT. 272 those agencies to prevent, address, or otherwise respond to hate crime; and (B) a quantitative analysis of the number of State law enforcement agencies and other law enforcement agencies that received funding from a grant or subgrant awarded under paragraph (2) that have—(i) adopted a policy on identifying, investigating, and reporting hate crimes; (ii) developed a standardized system of collecting, analyzing, and reporting the incidence of hate crime; (iii) established a unit specialized in identifying, investigating, and reporting hate crimes; (iv) engaged in community relations functions related to hate crime, such as—(I) establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders; and (II) conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crime, services available to hate crime victims, and the relevant Federal, State, and local laws pertaining to hate crime; and (v) conducted hate crime trainings for agency personnel during the reporting period, including—(I) the total number of trainings conducted by each agency; and (II) the duration of the trainings described in subclause (I). (h) Alternative Sentencing.—Section 249 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(e)

Courts.

Requirement.

Supervised Release.—If a court includes, as a part of a sentence of imprisonment imposed for a violation of subsection (a), a requirement that the defendant be placed on a term of supervised release after imprisonment under section 3583, the court may order, as an explicit condition of supervised release, that the defendant undertake educational classes or community service directly related to the community harmed by the defendant’s offense.” .
Approved May 20, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 937: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 15, 19, 20, 22, considered and passed Senate.

May 18, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

May 20, Presidential remarks.

Public Law 117–14: To restrict the imposition by the Secretary of Homeland Security of fines, penalties, duties, or tariffs applicable only to coastwise voyages, or prohibit otherwise qualified non-United States citizens from serving as crew, on specified vessels transporting passengers between the State of Washington and the State of Alaska, to address a Canadian cruise ship ban and the extraordinary impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic on Alaskan communities, and for other purposes. Public Law14 Public Law 117–14135 Stat. 273 2021-05-24 2021-05-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–14—MAY 24, 2021 135 STAT. 273 Public Law117–14 117th Congress
An Act To restrict the imposition by the Secretary of Homeland Security of fines, penalties, duties, or tariffs applicable only to coastwise voyages, or prohibit otherwise qualified non-United States citizens from serving as crew, on specified vessels transporting passengers between the State of Washington and the State of Alaska, to address a Canadian cruise ship ban and the extraordinary impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic on Alaskan communities, and for other purposes.

May 24, 2021

[H.R. 1318]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alaska Tourism Restoration Act.
SECTION 1.

46 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “Alaska Tourism Restoration Act”.
SEC. 2. VOYAGE DEEMED TO BE FOREIGN.(a) Definition of Covered Cruise Ship.—(1) In general.—In this section, the term “covered cruise ship” means a vessel included on the list under paragraph (2) that—(A) has been issued, operates in accordance with, and retains a COVID–19 Conditional Sailing Certificate of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and (B) operates in accordance with any restrictions or guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention associated with such Certificate, including any such restrictions or guidance issued after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) List.—The vessels listed under this paragraph are the following:(A) Carnival Freedom (IMO number 9333149). (B) Carnival Miracle (IMO number 9237357). (C) Crystal Serenity (IMO number 9243667). (D) Discovery Princess (IMO number 9837468). (E) Emerald Princess (IMO number 9333151). (F) Eurodam (IMO number 9378448). (G) Golden Horizon (IMO number 9793545). (H) Grand Princess (IMO number 9104005). (I) Hanseatic Inspiration (IMO number 9817145). (J) Koningsdam (IMO number 9692557). (K) NG Quest (IMO number 9798985). (L) NG Sea Bird (IMO number 8966444). (M) NG Sea Lion (IMO number 8966456). (N) NG Venture (IMO number 9799044). (O) Nieuw Amsterdam (IMO number 9378450). (P) Noordam (IMO number 9230115).135 STAT. 274 (Q) Zuiderdam (IMO number 9221279). (R) Majestic Princess (IMO number 9614141). (S) Ovation of the Seas (IMO number 9697753). (T) Radiance of the Seas (IMO number 9195195). (U) Serenade of the Seas (IMO number 9228344). (V) Eclipse (IMO number 9404314). (W) Millennium (IMO number 9189419). (X) Solstice (IMO number 9362530). (Y) Norwegian Bliss (IMO number 9751509). (Z) Norwegian Encore (IMO number 9751511). (AA) Norwegian Jewel (IMO number 9304045). (BB) Norwegian Spirit (IMO number 9141065). (CC) Norwegian Sun (IMO number 9218131). (DD) Ocean Victory (IMO number 9868869). (EE) Pacific Princess (IMO number 9187887). (FF) Pacific World (IMO number 9000259). (GG) Quantum of the Seas (IMO number 9549463). (HH) Queen Elizabeth (IMO number 9477438). (II) Disney Wonder (IMO number 9126819). (JJ) Regatta (IMO number 9156474). (KK) Roald Amundsen (IMO number 9813072). (LL) Ruby Princess (IMO number 9378462). (MM) Sapphire Princess (IMO number 9228186). (NN) Scenic Eclipse (IMO number 9797371). (OO) Seabourn Odyssey (IMO number 9417086). (PP) Seabourn Venture 2 (IMO 9862023). (QQ) Seven Seas Mariner (IMO number 9210139). (RR) Silver Shadow (IMO number 9192167). (SS) Silver Wind (IMO number 8903935). (TT) Star Breeze (IMO number 8807997). (UU) Sylvia Earle (IMO number 9872327). (VV) Westerdam (IMO number 9226891). (WW) L’Austral (IMO number 9502518). (XX) Silver Muse (IMO number 9784350). (YY) Viking Orion (IMO number 9796250). (b) Criteria.—A roundtrip voyage of a covered cruise ship transporting passengers between a port or place in the State of Alaska and a port or place in the State of Washington shall be deemed to have made a stop in a port or place of Canada, and deemed a foreign voyage, for purposes of the law of the United States, if—(1) during the voyage, the covered cruise ship sends an email containing the information described in subsection (c) to—(A) the Canada Border Services Agency; (B) the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection; and (C) each alien crewman on such voyage who is in possession of a valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa issued pursuant to subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)); and (2)

Deadline.

the voyage begins not later than February 28, 2022. (c) Email.—An email described in subsection (b)(1) shall contain the names of each alien crewman described in subparagraph (C) of such subsection.135 STAT. 275 (d) Employment of Alien Crewmen.—On the date on which a covered cruise ship sends an email to the Canada Border Services Agency in accordance with subsection (b)(1), each alien crewman described in subparagraph (C) of such subsection shall be deemed to have departed the United States, entered Canada, and been readmitted to the United States for purposes of complying with, during the applicable voyage described in subsection (b), the 29-day authorized stay pursuant to their nonimmigrant visas issued pursuant to subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (e) Exception.—Notwithstanding subsection (b), a voyage described in such subsection shall not be deemed a foreign voyage for purposes of section 446 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1446) or any other provision of law relating to levying duties or taxes on goods, including consumables, purchased for use onboard the covered cruise ship. (f) Applicability.—This section shall not apply to a roundtrip voyage during any period for which the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an order under section 361 or 365 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264 and 268) that requires covered cruise ships to suspend vessel operations. (g) Duration.—The authority provided under this section shall terminate on the earlier of—(1) the date on which covered cruise ships are no longer prohibited by the Government of Canada, any political subdivision of Canada, or any port or province of Canada, from entering, berthing, or docking in Canadian waters of the Pacific Coast due to the COVID–19 pandemic; or (2) March 31, 2022.
SEC. 3. MEDICAL AND SAFETY STANDARDS.(a) In General.—Chapter 35 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“§ 3510.

46 USC 3510.

 Additional medical and safety standards“(a)

Deadline.

Consultation.

Regulations.

Requirements.

Automated External Defibrillators.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall promulgate regulations to—“(1) require that the owner of a vessel to which section 3507 applies install, and maintain in working order, automated external defibrillators on such vessel; “(2) require that such defibrillators be placed throughout such vessel in clearly designated locations; “(3) require that such defibrillators are available for passenger and crew access in the event of an emergency; and “(4) require that automated external defibrillators, or adjacent equipment, allow passengers and crew to easily contact medical staff of the vessel. “(b) Definition of Owner.—In this section, the term ‘owner’ has the meaning given such term in section 3507.”
.135 STAT. 276 (b) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 35 of title 46, United States Code,

46 USC

prec. 3501.

 is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 3510. 
Approved May 24, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1318: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 20, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 117–15: To reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes. Public Law15 Public Law 117–15135 Stat. 277 2021-05-26 2021-05-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–15—MAY 26, 2021 135 STAT. 277 Public Law117–15 117th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes.

May 26, 2021

[H.R. 941]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act

of 2021.

42 USC 201 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021” or the “TRANSPLANT Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE C.W. BILL YOUNG CELL TRANSPLANTATION PROGRAM.(a) Advisory Council Meetings.—Subsection (a) of section 379 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274k) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(7) The Secretary shall convene the Advisory Council at least two times each calendar year.” . (b) Increasing Collection.—(1)

42 USC 274k and note.

Technical clarification.—Effective as if included in the enactment of Public Law 114–104 (the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015), the amendment to section 379(d)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274k(d)(2)(B)) in section 2(a)(2) of Public Law 114–104 is amended by inserting “goal of increasing collections of high quality” before “cord blood units,”. (2) Eliminating deadwood.—Subparagraph (B) of section 379(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274k(d)(2)) is amended by striking the second and third sentences in such subparagraph. (c) Periodic Review of State of Science.—Section 379 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274k) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(o) Periodic Review of State of Science.—“(1)

Consultation.

Review.—Not less frequently than every 2 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Advisory Council, and other stakeholders, where appropriate given relevant expertise, shall conduct a review of the state of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new types of therapies for patients, for the purpose of considering the potential inclusion of such new types of therapies in the Program.135 STAT. 278 “(2)

Deadline.

Recommendations.—Not later than June 30, 2025, the Secretary shall—“(A) complete the second review required by paragraph (1); and “(B) informed by such review, submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives recommendations on the appropriateness of the inclusion of new types of therapies in the Program.” . (d) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 379B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274m) is amended by striking “$33,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020” and inserting “$31,009,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026”.
SEC. 3. CORD BLOOD INVENTORY.  Subsection (g) of section 2 of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 274k note) is amended to read as follows:“(g) Authorization of Appropriations.—To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $23,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.” .
SEC. 4. ADVANCING THE FIELD OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE.  Section 402 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(o)

Consultation.

Regenerative Medicine.—The Director of NIH shall, as appropriate, continue to consult with the directors of relevant institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, other relevant experts from such institutes and centers, and relevant experts within the Food and Drug Administration, to further the field of regenerative medicine using adult stem cells, including autologous stem cells, therapeutic tissue engineering products, human cell and tissue products, human gene therapies, and genetically modified cells.” .
SEC. 5. GAO REPORT ON REGENERATIVE MEDICINE WORKFORCE.  Not

Assessment.

 later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that assesses a specialized health care workforce in the field of regenerative medicine. The report shall include—(1) an overview of the current employment levels, in both commercial and academic settings, for—(A) positions necessary for the collection and transplantation of stem cell therapeutics, including bone marrow and cord blood; and (B) positions in the field of regenerative medicine using adult stem cells and related to product development; (2) the identification of gaps, if any, in the projected workforce capacity for—(A) positions described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) the field of regenerative medicine using adult stem cells, including workforce gaps related to the development of new cellular therapies using adult stem cells;135 STAT. 279 (3) an overview of the availability of training programs related to the development, refinement, and utilization of adult stem cells, including training on good manufacturing practices for such activities, and the performance of such programs; and (4)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations, if any, for improving the workforce capacity related to—(A) the positions described in paragraph (1)(A); or (B) the field of regenerative medicine using adult stem cells.
Approved May 26, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 941: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 14, 15, considered and passed House.

May 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–16: To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to improve the COVID–19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance program, to make certain technical corrections to the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, and for other purposes. Public Law16 Public Law 117–16135 Stat. 280 2021-06-08 2021-06-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–16—JUNE 8, 2021 135 STAT. 280 Public Law117–16 117th Congress
An Act To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to improve the COVID–19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance program, to make certain technical corrections to the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, and for other purposes.

June 8, 2021

[H.R. 2523]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act” or the “THRIVE Act”.
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO COVID–19 VETERAN RAPID RETRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2)

Ante, p. 113.

 is amended—(1) by striking paragraph (3) of subsection (c) and inserting the following new paragraph (3):“(3) Determination of high-demand occupations.—“(A) Initial implementation.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the list of high-demand occupations prepared in conjunction with the Secretary of Labor. “(B) Modifications.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may add and remove occupations from the list under subparagraph (A) as the Secretary determines appropriate.” ; (2) in subsection (d)(3)—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “(other than such a program pursued solely through distance learning on a half-time basis or less)” after “a covered program of education under the retraining assistance program under this section”; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking “less than a half-time basis” and inserting “a half-time basis or less”; (3) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (k), (l), and (m), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections:“(f)

Consultation.

Deadlines.

Employee Assistance.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall contact each veteran who pursues a covered program of education under this section—“(1)

Notification.

not later than 30 days after the date on which the veteran begins the program of education to notify the veteran 131 STAT. 281 of the availability of employment placement services upon completion of the program; and “(2) not later than 14 days after the date on which the veteran completes, or terminates participation in, such program to facilitate the provision of employment placement services to such veteran. “(g) Nonprofit Organization.—“(1)

Memorandum.

In general.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with one or more qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of facilitating the employment of veterans who participate in the retraining assistance program under this section. “(2) Qualified nonprofit organization.—For purposes of this subsection, a qualified nonprofit organization is a nonprofit organization that—“(A) is an association of businesses; and “(B) has at least two years of experience providing job placement services for veterans. “(h)

Coordination.

Time periods.

Follow up Outreach.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall contact each veteran who completes a covered program of education under the retraining assistance program under this section 30, 60, 90, and 180 days after the veteran completes such program of education to ask the veteran about the experience of the veteran in the retraining assistance program and the veteran’s employment status. “(i) Quarterly Reports.—Not later than the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the following information about veterans who participate in the retraining assistance program under this section:“(1) The percentage of such veterans who found employment before the end of the second calendar quarter after exiting the program. “(2) The percentage of such veterans who found employment before the end of the fourth calendar quarter after exiting the program. “(3) The median earnings of all such veterans for the second quarter after exiting the program. “(4)

Time period.

The percentage of such veterans who attain a recognized postsecondary credential during the 12-month period after exiting the program. “(j) Comptroller General Report.—Not later than 180 days after the termination of the retraining assistance program under subsection (l), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the program.” ; (5)

Effective date.

in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by striking “No retraining assistance may be paid under this section after the date that is 21 months after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “No retraining assistance may be paid under this section for a covered program of education that begins on or after December 11, 2022”; (6) in subsection (m), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “, which shall be carried out as if such section were authorized for the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf 131 STAT. 282 of veterans under chapters 30, 31, and 41 of title 38, United States Code. Not more than $386,000,000 may be obligated or expended to carry out this section.”; and (7) by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(n) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) The term ‘covered public health emergency’ means the declaration—“(A) of a public health emergency, based on an outbreak of COVID–19 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d); or “(B) of a domestic emergency, based on an outbreak of COVID–19 by the President, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or State, or local authority. “(2) The term ‘veteran’ means—“(A) a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; or “(B) a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who performs active service for a period of 30 days or longer by reason of the covered public health emergency. “(3) The term ‘active service’ has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.” . (b)

38 USC note

prec. 3001.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply as if included in the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2).
SEC. 3. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ABOUT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.(a) Additional Information To Be Provided.—Subsection (c) of section 3698 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(C)—(A) in clause (xi), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in clause (xii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clauses:“(xiii) whether the institution is listed on the College Navigator website as affiliated with a religion and, if so, which religious denomination; “(xiv)

Determination.

whether the Secretary of Education or other head of a department or agency of the Federal Government has determined that the institution is a minority serving institution and, if so, which one or more types of minority serving institutions; and “(xv) whether the institution is gender specific.” ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that such information is provided in a searchable format.”. (b) Definition.—Subsection (f) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:“(3) The term ‘College Navigator website’ has the meaning given that term in section 132 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1015a). “(4) The term ‘minority serving institution’ means any of the following:131 STAT. 283“(A) A part B institution, as such term is defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)). “(B) A Hispanic-serving institution, as such term is defined in section 502(a)(5) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(5)). “(C) A Tribal College or University, as such term is defined in section 316(b)(3) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)). “(D) A predominantly Black institution, as such term is defined in section 318(b)(6) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)(6)). “(E) A Native American-serving, nontribal institution, as such term is defined in section 319(b)(2) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059f(b)(6)). “(F) An Alaska Native-serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving institution, as such terms are defined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)). “(G) An Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, as such term is defined in section 320(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)).” . (c)

Effective date.

38 USC 3698 note.

Application.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the information provided under section 3698 of title 38, United States Code, beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR LIMITATION ON COLOCATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF STATE APPROVING AGENCIES.  Section 1024 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315)

38 USC 3671 and note.

 is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 1024. LIMITATION ON COLOCATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF STATE APPROVING AGENCIES.“(a) In General.—Section 3671 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“ ‘(c) The Secretary may not recognize a State department or agency as the State approving agency for a State for purposes of this chapter if such department or agency is administered at, or colocated with, a university or university system that offers courses or programs of education that are subject to approval under this chapter by the State approving agency for that State.’. “(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
.
SEC. 5. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.(a) Clarification.—Section 1022(c) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315)

38 USC 3699B note.

 is amended by inserting “, or the conversion of a for-profit educational institution to a public educational institution,” after “nonprofit educational institution”. (b)

38 USC 3699B note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if included in the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315).131 STAT. 284
SEC. 6. CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.  Subsection (f) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 1018 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315)

134 Stat. 4946.

, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(E), by inserting “, to the maximum extent practicable,” after “including”; (2) in paragraph (2)—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, or any person with whom the institution has an agreement to provide educational programs, marketing, advertising, recruiting or admissions services,” after “educational institution”; (B) in paragraph (A)(ii), by striking “1-month” and inserting “one-month”; and (C) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B):“(B) Provides a commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollments or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting or admission activities or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.” ; (3) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clauses:“(ii) Suspending the approval of the courses and programs of education offered by the educational institution by disapproving new enrollments of eligible veterans and eligible persons in each course or program of education offered by that educational institution. “(iii) Revoking the approval of the courses and programs of education offered by the educational institution by disapproving all enrollments of eligible veterans and eligible persons in each course or program of education offered by that educational institution” ; and (4) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking “1-academic-year period” and inserting “one-academic-year period”.
SEC. 7. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.(a) Title 38.—Title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1)

38 USC

prec. 1101.

The second section 1164, as added by section 5501 the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315), is redesignated as section 1166 and transferred so as to appear after section 1165 (and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11 of such title is conformed accordingly). (2) Subsection (l) of section 3313, as added by section 1010 of such Act (as effective on August 1, 2021)

38 USC 3313.

, is amended to read as follows:“(l) Verification of Enrollment.—“(1)

Requirements.

In general.—The Secretary shall require—“(A)

Deadlines.

each educational institution to submit to the Secretary verification of each individual who is enrolled in 131 STAT. 285 a course or program of education at the educational institution and is receiving educational assistance under this chapter—“(i) not later than such time as the Secretary determines reasonable after the date on which the individual is enrolled; and “(ii) not later than such time as the Secretary determines reasonable after the last date on which a student is able to withdraw from the course or program of education without penalty; and “(B) each individual who is enrolled in a course or program of education and is receiving educational assistance under this chapter to submit to the Secretary verification of such enrollment for each month during which the individual is so enrolled and receiving such educational assistance. “(2) Form of verification.—Verification under this subsection shall be in an electronic form prescribed by the Secretary. “(3)

Time period.

Failure to submit verification.—If an individual fails to submit the verification required under paragraph (1)(B) for two consecutive months, the Secretary may not make a monthly housing stipend payment to the individual under this section until the individual submits such verification.” . (3)

38 USC 3673A.

Section 3673A, as added by section 1013 of such Act, is amended—(A) in subsection (a), by striking “searchable”; and (B) in subsection (c), by inserting “searchable” before “database”. (4) The subsection (f) of section 3679, as added by section 1017 of such Act,

38 USC 3679.

 is redesignated as paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of such section 3679 and is transferred so as to appear after paragraph (2) of such subsection. (5) Section 3696(g)(4)(A)(iii)(III), as amended by section 1020 of such Act,

38 USC 3696.

 is amended by striking “paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection” and inserting “paragraph (3)”. (b) Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.—The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315) is amended as follows:(1) In section 1013(a)(1), by inserting “of title 38” after “of chapter 36”. (2) In section 2205(c)—

38 USC 2408 note.

(A) in the heading, by striking “Effective Date” and inserting “Applicability”; and (B) by striking “the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to grants applications submitted on or after the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.”. (3) In section 4101(b),

38 USC

prec. 1101.

 by striking “subchapter” and inserting “chapter”. (4) In section 5501—(A) in subsection (a)(1),

38 USC 1166.

 by striking “of such title” and inserting “of title 38, United States Code”; and131 STAT. 286 (B) in subsection (b), by striking “section 1164” each place it appears and inserting “section 1166”.
SEC. 8. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved June 8, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2523: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 20, considered and passed House.

May 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–17: To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday. Public Law17 Public Law 117–17135 Stat. 287 2021-06-17 2021-06-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–17—JUNE 17, 2021 135 STAT. 287 Public Law117–17 117th Congress
An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

June 17, 2021

[S. 475]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.

5 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Juneteenth National Independence Day Act”.
SEC. 2. JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY AS A LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY.  Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following:

  “Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.”

.
Approved June 17, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 475: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

June 15, considered and passed Senate.

June 16, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

June 17, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 117–18: To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use of certain funds received pursuant to leases entered into under such Act, and for other purposes. Public Law18 Public Law 117–18135 Stat. 288 2021-06-23 2021-06-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–18—JUNE 23, 2021 135 STAT. 288 Public Law117–18 117th Congress
An Act To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use of certain funds received pursuant to leases entered into under such Act, and for other purposes.

June 23, 2021

[H.R. 711]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

West Los Angeles VA Campus

Improvement Act of 2021.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF LAND USE REVENUES UNDER WEST LOS ANGELES LEASING ACT OF 2016.(a) In General.—Subsection (d) of section 2 of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–226; 130 Stat. 927) is amended to read as follows:“(d) Land Use Revenues at the Campus.—“(1) In general.—Any land use revenues received by the Secretary shall be credited to the applicable Department medical facilities accounts or minor construction accounts and shall be available, without fiscal year limitation and without further appropriation, exclusively for any of the following:“(A) Supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the Campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. “(B) Renovating and maintaining the land and facilities at the Campus. “(C) Carrying out minor construction projects at the Campus. “(D) Carrying out community operations at the Campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. “(2) Land use revenue defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘land use revenue’ means—“(A) any funds received by the Secretary under a lease described in subsection (b); and “(B) any funds received as proceeds from any assets seized or forfeited, and any restitution paid, in connection with any third-party land use at the Campus.” . (b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to funds received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the date of the enactment of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–226; 130 Stat. 927).135 STAT. 289
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION TO ENHANCED USE LEASES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WEST LOS ANGELES CAMPUS.  Paragraph (1) of section 2(b) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–226; 130 Stat. 927),

130 Stat. 926.

 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Notwithstanding section 8162(b)(2) of such title, the term of such an enhanced-use lease at the Campus may not exceed 99 years.”.
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
SEC. 5. INCLUSION OF ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE EXPENDITURES AND DIRECT BENEFITS TO VETERANS IN ANNUAL REPORT.  Section 2(j)(2) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–226; 130 Stat. 929) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B):“(B) an assessment of—“(i) the manner in which such revenue is expended; and “(ii) the direct benefits such expenditures provide to veterans; and” .
Approved June 23, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 711: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 17, considered in House.

May 18, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House.

May 28, considered and passed Senate, amended.

June 15, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 117–19: Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law19 Public Law 117–19135 Stat. 290 2021-06-23 2021-06-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–19—JUNE 23, 2021 135 STAT. 290 Public Law117–19 117th Congress
Joint Resolution Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

June 23, 2021

[H.J. Res. 27]

   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2021, is filled by the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona.

Time period.

Effective date.

 The appointment is for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 8, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.
Approved June 23, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 27: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 20, considered and passed House.

June 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–20: To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes. Public Law20 Public Law 117–20135 Stat. 291 2021-06-25 2021-06-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–20—JUNE 25, 2021 135 STAT. 291 Public Law117–20 117th Congress
An Act To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes.

June 25, 2021

[H.R. 49]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

54 USC 320301 note.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL PULSE MEMORIAL.(a) In General.—The Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, is designated as the “National Pulse Memorial”. (b) Effect of Designation.—The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the National Pulse Memorial shall not require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.
Approved June 25, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 49: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 12, considered and passed House.

June 9, considered and passed Senate.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

June 25, Presidential remarks.

Public Law 117–21: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess certain mental health care resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs available to veterans who live in rural areas. Public Law21 Public Law 117–21135 Stat. 292 2021-06-30 2021-06-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–21—JUNE 30, 2021 135 STAT. 292 Public Law117–21 117th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess certain mental health care resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs available to veterans who live in rural areas.

June 30, 2021

[H.R. 2441]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2.

38 USC 1712A note.

EXPANSION OF RURAL ACCESS NETWORK FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(a) Expansion.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and maintain three new centers of the RANGE Program. (b)

Determination.

Locations.—The centers established under subsection (a) shall be located in areas determined by the Secretary based on—(1) the need for additional mental health care for rural veterans in such areas; and (2) interest expressed by personnel at facilities of the Department in such areas. (c) Timeline.—The Secretary shall establish the centers under subsection (a) during fiscal year 2022. (d) Funding.—There is authorized to be appropriated $1,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024 to carry out this section.
SEC. 3. GAO STUDY OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE FURNISHED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO RURAL VETERANS.(a) Study Required.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to assess whether the Department of Veterans Affairs has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need covered mental health care. Such study shall include assessments of—(1) whether the mental health care furnished by the Secretary (through resources including the RANGE Program, Enhanced RANGE Program, mental health residential rehabilitation treatment programs, inpatient mental health services, and PRR centers) is sufficient to meet the covered mental health care needs of rural veterans; (2) how best to expand and to appropriately locate resources described in paragraph (1);135 STAT. 293 (3) whether to require the establishment of a PRR center at a medical facility of the Department that serves 1,000 or more veterans on the National Psychosis Registry; (4) the demand by rural veterans for mental health resources specified in paragraph (1); (5) the average wait time for a rural veteran for mental health resources specified in paragraph (1); and (6) how many rural veterans died by suicide or overdose—(A) while on a wait list for mental health resources specified in paragraph (1); and (B) during the term of the study. (b) Report Required.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study under this section.
SEC. 4.

38 USC 1712A note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) The term “covered mental health care” means mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy. (2) The term “PRR center” means a psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery center of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3) The term “RANGE Program” means the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (4) The term “rural veteran” means a veteran who lives in a rural or highly rural area (including such an area in a Tribal or insular area), as determined through the use of the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture.
Approved June 30, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2441: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 17, considered in House.

May 18, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House.

June 24, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–22: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to “Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures”. Public Law22 Public Law 117–22135 Stat. 294 2021-06-30 2021-06-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–22—JUNE 30, 2021 135 STAT. 294 Public Law117–22 117th Congress
Joint Resolution Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to “Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures”.

June 30, 2021

[S.J. Res. 13]

   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to “Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures” (86 Fed. Reg. 2974; published January 14, 2021), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Approved June 30, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 13: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 18, 19, considered and passed Senate.

June 24, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

June 30, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 117–23: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review”. Public Law23 Public Law 117–23135 Stat. 295 2021-06-30 2021-06-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–23—JUNE 30, 2021 135 STAT. 295 Public Law117–23 117th Congress
Joint Resolution Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review”.

June 30, 2021

[S.J. Res. 14]

   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review” (85 Fed. Reg. 57018 (September 14, 2020)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Approved June 30, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 14 (H.J. Res. 34): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–64 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.J. Res. 34. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate.

June 25, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

June 30, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 117–24: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to “National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders”. Public Law24 Public Law 117–24135 Stat. 296 2021-06-30 2021-06-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–24—JUNE 30, 2021 135 STAT. 296 Public Law117–24 117th Congress
Joint Resolution Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to “National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders”.

June 30, 2021

[S.J. Res. 15]

   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to “National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders” (85 Fed. Reg. 68742 (October 30, 2020)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Approved June 30, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 15: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 11, considered and passed Senate.

June 24, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

June 30, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 117–25: To provide for the availability of amounts for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program, and for other purposes. Public Law25 Public Law 117–25135 Stat. 297 2021-07-06 2021-07-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–25—JULY 6, 2021 135 STAT. 297 Public Law117–25 117th Congress
An Act To provide for the availability of amounts for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program, and for other purposes.

July 6, 2021

[S. 409]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is established in the Treasury a separate account (referred to in this section as the “account”), the amounts in which shall be available for the sole purposes of—(1) carrying out the activities described in section 23(g)(2)(B) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 26(g)(2)(B)) (referred to in this section as “customer education initiatives”); and (2) funding the administrative, programmatic, and personnel expenses of the Whistleblower Office and the Office of Customer Education and Outreach of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (referred to in this section as the “Commission”) in carrying out section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 26) (referred to in this section as “non-awards expenses”). (b) Transfers From Fund Into Account.—(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall transfer up to $10,000,000 from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Customer Protection Fund established under section 23(g)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 26(g)(1)) (referred to in this section as the “Fund”) into the account. (2) Availability.—Amounts transferred under paragraph (1) shall be available for obligation without further appropriation and remain available until October 1, 2022. (3) Remaining amounts.—Amounts remaining in the account that are unobligated on October 1, 2022, shall be returned to the Fund. (c) Requirement for Obligations.—The Commission may make obligations from the account only when the unobligated balance of the Fund is insufficient to pay non-awards expenses and expenses for customer education initiatives due to awards that the Commission has ordered under section 23(b) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 26(b)). (d) Reports to Congress.—The Commission shall include in each report required under section 23(g)(5) of the Commodity 135 STAT. 298 Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 26(g)(5)) the same information with respect to the account as the Commission includes in the report with respect to the Fund, to the extent the information is relevant to the account.
Approved July 6, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 409: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 28, considered and passed Senate.

June 22, considered in House.

June 23, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–26: To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina. Public Law26 Public Law 117–26135 Stat. 299 2021-07-06 2021-07-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–26—JULY 6, 2021 135 STAT. 299 Public Law117–26 117th Congress
An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

July 6, 2021

[S. 1340]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH CAROLINA.(a) In General.—Section 113 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking “and Wilson and” and inserting “Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and”; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:“(b) Middle District.—The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.” . (b)

28 USC 113 note.

Application.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial 135 STAT. 300 district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved July 6, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1340: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

June 17, considered and passed Senate.

June 22, considered in House.

June 23, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–27: To deposit certain funds into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive matching requirements, and for other purposes. Public Law27 Public Law 117–27135 Stat. 301 2021-07-22 2021-07-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–27—JULY 22, 2021 135 STAT. 301 Public Law117–27 117th Congress
An Act To deposit certain funds into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive matching requirements, and for other purposes.

July 22, 2021

[H.R. 1652]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021.
SECTION 1.

34 USC 10101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE FIX OF CRIME VICTIMS FUND AND COMPENSATION.(a) Crime Victims Fund.—Section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) in paragraph (4), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(6) any funds that would otherwise be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury collected pursuant to—“(A) a deferred prosecution agreement; or “(B) a non-prosecution agreement.” ; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking “Director” and inserting “Director, except that renewals and extensions beyond that period may be granted at the discretion of the Attorney General”. (b) Crime Victim Compensation.—Section 1403 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20102) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “40 percent in fiscal year 2002 and of 60 percent in subsequent fiscal years” and inserting “75 percent”; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “of 40 percent in fiscal year 2002 and of 60 percent in subsequent fiscal years”; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:“(3) For the purposes of calculating amounts awarded in the previous fiscal year under this subsection, the Director shall not require eligible crime victim compensation programs 135 STAT. 302 to deduct recovery costs or collections from restitution or from subrogation for payment under a civil lawsuit.” ; (2) in subsection (b)(2) by striking “authorities;” and inserting “authorities, except if a program determines such cooperation may be impacted due to a victim’s age, physical condition, psychological state, cultural or linguistic barriers, or any other health or safety concern that jeopardizes the victim’s wellbeing;”; and (3) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (3), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(5)

Definition.

the term ‘recovery costs’ means expenses for personnel directly involved in the recovery efforts to obtain collections from restitution or from subrogation for payment under a civil law suit.” .
SEC. 3. WAIVER OF MATCHING REQUIREMENT.(a) In General.—Section 1404(a) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20103(a)) is amended by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:“(7)(A) Each chief executive may waive a matching requirement imposed by the Director, in accordance with subparagraph (B), as a condition for the receipt of funds under any program to provide assistance to victims of crimes authorized under this chapter.

Reports.

The chief executive shall report to the Director the approval of any waiver of the matching requirement. “(B)

Public information.

Each chief executive shall establish and make public, a policy including—“(i) the manner in which an eligible crime victim assistance program can request a match waiver; “(ii)

Criteria.

the criteria used to determine eligibility of the match waiver; and “(iii) the process for decision making and notifying the eligible crime victim assistance program of the decision.” . (b) National Emergency Waiver.—Section 1404(a) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20103(a)), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:“(8)

Time period.

Beginning on the date a national emergency is declared under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to a pandemic and ending on the date that is one year after the date of the end of such national emergency, each chief executive shall issue waivers for any matching requirement, in its entirety, for all eligible crime victim assistance programs contracted to provide services at that time.” .
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 135 STAT. 303 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved July 22, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1652: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 16, 17, considered and passed House.

July 20, considered and passed Senate.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

July 22, Presidential remarks.

Public Law 117–28: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, to correct a provision on the prohibition on the use of a reverse auction, and for other purposes. Public Law28 Public Law 117–28135 Stat. 304 2021-07-26 2021-07-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–28—JULY 26, 2021 135 STAT. 304 Public Law117–28 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, to correct a provision on the prohibition on the use of a reverse auction, and for other purposes.

July 26, 2021

[H.R. 26]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021.
SECTION 1.

41 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.  Section 402 of title IV of division U of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,

41 USC 3309 note.

 is amended to read as follows:
“prohibition on use of a reverse auction for the award of a contract for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services“Sec. 402. “(a) Findings.—Congress makes the following findings:“(1) In contrast to a traditional auction in which the buyers bid up the price, sellers bid down the price in a reverse auction. “(2) Reverse auctions, while providing value for the vast majority of Federal acquisitions, including certain construction-related acquisitions, are limited in value for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. “(b) Reverse Auction Defined.—In this section, the term ‘reverse auction’ means, with respect to any procurement by an executive agency, a real-time auction generally conducted through an electronic medium among two or more offerors who compete by submitting bids for a supply or service contract, or a delivery order, task order, or purchase order under the contract, with the ability to submit revised lower bids at any time before the closing of the auction. “(c) Prohibition.—“(1)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be amended to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for awarding contracts for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. “(2) Applicability to acquisitions above the simplified acquisition threshold.—The prohibition on reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services shall apply only to acquisitions above the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) for construction and design services pursuant to part 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.135 STAT. 305 “(d) Rulemaking for Complex, Specialized, or Substantial Services.—

Deadline.

Definition.

41 USC 3309 note.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall promulgate a definition of complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services, which shall include—“(1) site planning and landscape design; “(2) architectural and engineering services (as defined in section 1102 of title 40, United States Code); “(3) interior design; “(4) performance of substantial construction work for facility, infrastructure, and environmental restoration projects; and “(5) construction or substantial alteration of public buildings or public works. “(e) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the use of reverse auctions for the procurement of other goods and services except as specifically provided for under this section. “(f) Report.—Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of this section in delivering complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services to the United States Government.”
.
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved July 26, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 26: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Jan. 5, considered and passed House.

July 13, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–29: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications. Public Law29 Public Law 117–29135 Stat. 306 2021-07-29 2021-07-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–29—JULY 29, 2021 135 STAT. 306 Public Law117–29 117th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.

July 29, 2021

[S. 957]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PERIODS DURING WHICH ANY INDIVIDUAL MAY DISPOSE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES MEDICATIONS AT FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.  Section 3009 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315; 38 U.S.C. 8110 note) is amended—(1) by redesignating subsection (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):“(b) Designation of Periods for Any Individual to Dispose of Medication.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall designate periods during which any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications at a covered Department medical facility. “(2) Public information campaigns.—The Secretary may carry out public information campaigns regarding the periods designated under paragraph (1).” .
Approved July 29, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 957: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 22, considered and passed Senate.

July 26, 27, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–30: To authorize major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2021. Public Law30 Public Law 117–30135 Stat. 307 2021-07-29 2021-07-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–30—JULY 29, 2021 135 STAT. 307 Public Law117–30 117th Congress
An Act To authorize major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2021.

July 29, 2021

[S. 1910]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021.(a)

State listing.

In General.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2021 at the locations specified and in an amount for each project not to exceed the amount specified for such location:(1) Construction of an outpatient clinic and national cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to exceed $266,200,000. (2) Construction of a new specialty care building 201 in American Lake, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $110,600,000. (3) Construction of a community living center and renovation of domiciliary and outpatient facilities in Canandaigua, New York, in an amount not to exceed $383,741,000. (4) Construction of a spinal cord injury center in Dallas, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $249,000,000. (5) Realignment and closure of the Livermore Campus in Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $455,000,000. (6) Seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to exceed $367,300,000. (7) Construction of a spinal cord injury building with a community living center, including a parking garage, in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $252,100,000. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized- 135 STAT. 308 to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2021 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $2,083,941,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).
Approved July 29, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1910: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

July 21, considered and passed Senate.

July 26, 27, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–31: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. Public Law31 Public Law 117–31135 Stat. 309 2021-07-30 2021-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–31—JULY 30, 2021 135 STAT. 309 Public Law117–31 117th Congress
An Act Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

July 30, 2021

[H.R. 3237]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That

Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021.

 the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes, namely:
<num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MILITARY PERSONNEL</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Guard Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Guard Personnel, Army”, $231,000,000, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Guard Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Guard Personnel, Air Force”, $28,900,000, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard”, $218,500,000 to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/310">135 STAT. 310</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard”, $42,500,000 to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid”, $500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration for Children and Families</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">refugee and entrant assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Refugee and Entrant Assistance”, $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amounts shall be for such activities for Afghan individuals within the United States who have been granted special immigrant status as described in section 602(b)(8) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">LEGISLATIVE BRANCH</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SENATE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Contingent Expenses of the Senate</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate”, $7,832,856, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate prior to the date of the enactment of this Act:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f627df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount shall be allocated in accordance with a spending plan submitted to the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/311">135 STAT. 311</page> Committee on Appropriations of the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Payments to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x52f627e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f627e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Susan M. Wright.</p></sidenote> to Susan M. Wright, widow of Ronald Wright, late a Representative from the State of Texas, $174,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x52f627e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the heirs at law of Alcee Hastings, late a Representative from the State of Florida, $174,000.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Allowances and Expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Allowances and Expenses”, $11,650,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which shall be for necessary expenses for business continuity and disaster recovery: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives prior to the date of the enactment of this Act:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f64ef3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount shall be allocated in accordance with a spending plan submitted to and approved by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CAPITOL POLICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries”, $37,495,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Capitol Police prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of such amount, $3,600,000 may remain available until expended for retention bonuses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of such amount, up to $6,900,000 shall be made available for hazard pay for employees of the Capitol Police: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of such amount, $1,361,300 shall be made available for the wellness program for the United States Capitol Police: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/312">135 STAT. 312</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x52f69d14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “General Expenses”, $33,169,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Capitol Police prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of such amount, $2,628,000 shall remain available until expended for physical protection barriers and various civil disturbance unit equipment: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act for physical protection barriers may be transferred to and merged with the Capitol Police Building and Grounds Account of the Architect of the Capitol: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of such amount, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for reimbursable agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies and not less than $4,800,000 shall be available for protective details for Members of Congress, including Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of such amount, up to $2,500,000 may be transferred to “Department of Justice—United States Marshals Service—Salaries and Expenses” for the purpose of reimbursements for providing peer-to-peer and group counseling services to the Capitol Police and training and technical and related assistance necessary to establish a peer-to-peer and group counseling program within the Capitol Police: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x52f69d15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “General Expenses”, $800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Capitol Police prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “United States Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements”, $35,396,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for reimbursements for mutual aid and related training, including mutual aid and training provided under the agreements described in <ref href="/us/pl/108/458/s7302">section 7302 of Public Law 108–458</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, up to $9,096,000 is available to be used for reimbursement to the United States Capitol Police’s primary local law enforcement partners for mutual aid provided in response to the events of January 6, 2021: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That obligation<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f6c426-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f6c427-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> of the funds made available under this heading in this Act be subject to notification to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/313">135 STAT. 313</page> and the Committee on House Administration of the amount and purpose of the expense within 15 days of obligation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">wellness program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y52f6c428-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f6c429-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1901">2 USC 1901 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Application of Law<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The wellness program of the United States Capitol Police shall be known and designated as the “Howard C. Liebengood Center for Wellness”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f6c42a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">capitol police salary cap adjustment</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For the purposes of administering pay during calendar year 2021, the maximum annual payable rate for any member or civilian employee of the Capitol Police whose compensation includes overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s201/etseq">29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>) shall be set at Executive Schedule II at $199,300. Excluded from this limitation for calendar year 2021 shall be retention bonuses and hazard bonuses related to the events of January 6th.</content></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capital Construction and Operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Capital Construction and Operations”, $21,869,069, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, for necessary expenses of the Architect of the Capitol to supplement the funding made available in <ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/116/159/s159/3">section 159(3) of Public Law 116–159</ref>, and for the same purposes; and for related purchases for Congressional offices, including in Congressional Districts and State Offices, wherever located: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That any funds transferred by the Architect to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactment of this Act shall be merged with and made available for the same purposes, and period of availability, as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security”, $300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount $283,000,000 shall be for necessary upgrade or replacement of windows and <page identifier="/us/stat/135/314">135 STAT. 314</page> doors in the Capitol Building and the House of Representatives and Senate office buildings on the Capitol grounds, as well as any related work to harden or enhance physical security of such structures: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of such amount, $17,000,000 shall be for the purchase and installation of cameras at the Senate and House of Representatives office buildings for the purposes of safety and security: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That amounts necessary for the purpose in the preceding proviso may be transferred between the Architect of the Capitol and the United States Capitol Police, as needed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="310"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 310. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f7124b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1965a">2 USC 1965a</ref>.</p></sidenote> of the funds made available in this or any other Act in prior fiscal years, this fiscal year, or any fiscal year thereafter may be used to install permanent, above-ground fencing around the perimeter, or any portion thereof, of the United States Capitol Grounds, as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s5102">section 5102 of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="311"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 311. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f7395c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> fiscal years 2021 and 2022, subject to the approval of the Chairs and Ranking Members of Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol may accept contributions of, and may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for, supplies, products, and services necessary to respond to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, as determined or declared by the Capitol Police Board, which may be provided for the use of any office which is located within any building, grounds, or facility for which the Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the maintenance, care, and operation, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis subject to the availability of funds.</content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">migration and refugee assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Migration and Refugee Assistance”, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and to assist Afghan refugees: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/315">135 STAT. 315</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund”, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, notwithstanding section 2(c)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2601/c/2">22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(2)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">extension and modification of the afghan special immigrant visa program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y52f871dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f871de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f871df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (ii) to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y52f871e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f898f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>was or is employed in Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, for not less than 1 year—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y52f898f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>by, or on behalf of, the United States Government; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y52f898f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>by the International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force) in a capacity that required the alien—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y52f898f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>while traveling off-base with United States military personnel stationed at the International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force), to serve as an interpreter or translator for such United States military personnel; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y52f898f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>to perform activities for the United States military personnel stationed at International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force);”</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f898f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)(ii)(I)(bb)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y52f898f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subitem (AA), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>per denial or revocation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>written appeal</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y52f898f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subitem (AA), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or thereafter at the discretion of the Secretary of State</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in writing</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f898f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(F)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f898fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f898fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y52f898fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exhausted,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exhausted,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y52f898fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>26,500</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>34,500</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f898fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f898ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023;</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/316">135 STAT. 316</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89900-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including Chief of Mission approval,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>so that all steps</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89901-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (13), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f89902-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f89903-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89904-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f89905-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f89906-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, including a classified annex, if necessary, on the Afghan special immigrant visa program as described in Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>) and Section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89907-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89908-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The total number of visas issued under such program, disaggregated by fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89909-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>With respect to principal aliens issued special immigrant visas under such program, a description of the types of roles performed for which such aliens earned eligibility for such visas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f8990a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Information regarding the average processing times for visa applicants under such program, disaggregated by the fiscal year in which visa applications under the program were submitted.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f8990b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The number of individuals who have pending applications for visas under such program, including—</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f8990c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of individuals approved of the total number of applications processed by the Chief of Mission; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f8990d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The number of successful appeals of the total number of application appeals filed.</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f8990e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f8990f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>The estimated total number of individuals who have performed the requisite employment to apply for a visa under such program, but who have not yet applied for or received a visa, including a description of the methodology used to create such an estimate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89910-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89911-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f89912-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/317">135 STAT. 317</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">waiver of medical examination for afghan allies</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y52f95c63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f95c64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security may jointly issue a blanket waiver of the requirement that aliens described in section 602(b)(2) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101</ref>) undergo a medical exam under section 221(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1201/d">8 U.S.C. 1201(d)</ref>), or any other applicable provision of law, prior to issuance of an immigrant visa or admission to the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f95c65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f95c66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extensions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>A waiver under subsection (a) shall be for a period of 1 year, and, subject to subsection (g), may be extended by the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security for additional periods, each of which shall not exceed 1 year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f95c67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon exercising the waiver authority under subsection (a), or the authority to extend a waiver under subsection (b), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the appropriate congressional committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f95c68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Medical Examination After Admission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f95c6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f95c6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f95c6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish procedures to ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that any alien who receives a waiver of the medical examination requirement under this section completes such an exam not later than 30 days after the date on which the alien is admitted to the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditional basis for status</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who receives a waiver of the medical examination requirement under this section shall be considered, at the time of admission to the United States, as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall remove the conditional basis of the alien’s status upon the Secretary’s confirmation that such alien has completed the medical examination and is not inadmissible under section 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182/a/1/A">8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(A)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f95c71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the waiver authority under subsection (a) is exercised, or such waiver is extended under subsection (b), as applicable, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of medical examinations required under paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of pending and completed examinations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f95c74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the number of aliens who have failed to complete the medical examination within the 30-day period after the date of such aliens’ admission.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f95c75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52f95c76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/318">135 STAT. 318</page> Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52f95c78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f95c79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act may be construed to prevent the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Health and Human Services from adopting appropriate measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID–19, to the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f95c7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under subsections (a) and (b) expires on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52f95c7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y52fa1fcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Immigration and Nationality Act<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Section 101(a)(27)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/27/D">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa1fcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an immigrant who is an employee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“an immigrant who—<clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y52fa1fce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is an employee”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa1fcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grant such status;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“grant such status; or<subsection class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y52fa46e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is the surviving spouse or child of an employee of the United States Government abroad: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52fa46e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> employee performed faithful service for a total of not less than 15 years or was killed in the line of duty;”</proviso></content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52fa46e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 602(b)(2)(C) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclauses (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb), respectively, and moving such items 2 ems to the right;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and moving such subclauses 2 ems to the right;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An alien is described</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y52fa46e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An alien is described”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in clause (i)(I), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who had a petition for classification approved</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who had submitted an application to the Chief of Mission</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y52fa46e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employment requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>An application by a surviving spouse or child of a principal alien shall be subject to employment requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) as of the date of the principal alien’s filing of an application for the first time, or if no application has <page identifier="/us/stat/135/319">135 STAT. 319</page> been filed, the employment requirements as of the date of the principal alien’s death.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52fa46ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1244(b)(3) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157">8 U.S.C. 1157 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in subsection (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in this subsection</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and moving such subclauses 2 ems to the right;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving such clauses 2 ems to the right;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An alien is described</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An alien is described”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who had a petition for classification approved</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who submitted an application to the Chief of Mission</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa46f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y52fa6e02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employment requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>An application by a surviving spouse or child of a principal alien shall be subject to employment requirements set forth in paragraph (1) as of the date of the principal alien’s filing of an application for the first time, or if the principal alien did not file an application, the employment requirements as of the date of the principal alien’s death.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52fa6e03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52fa6e04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall be effective on June 30, 2021, and shall have retroactive effect.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52fa6e05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">conversion of petitions for special immigrant status for certain iraqis</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y52fa9516-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/110/242/s2">Section 2 of Public Law 110–242</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52fa9517-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on the date on which the numerical limitation specified under section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157">8 U.S.C. 1157 note</ref>) is reached.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y52fa9518-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/320">135 STAT. 320</page></content></subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">State and Local Law Enforcement Activities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Justice Programs</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state and local law enforcement assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance”, $1,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for the sole purpose of restoring amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for extraordinary law enforcement and related costs directly associated with protection of the President-elect from November 4, 2020 until the inauguration of the President-elect as President:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52fabc29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such reimbursement shall be provided only for costs that a State or local agency can document as being over and above the cost of normal law enforcement operations and as being directly attributable to the provision of protection described herein: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VI">TITLE VI</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="601"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 601. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="602"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 602. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="603"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 603. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2021.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="604"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 604. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Except for funds used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available in this Act shall only be used for the purposes specifically described herein.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="605"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 605. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52fae33a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> this Act, the term “<term>coronavirus</term>” means SARS–CoV–2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="606"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 606. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52fae33b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote> amount designated in this Act by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or rescinded or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="607"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 607. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x52fb0a4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243">Any<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x52fb0a4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote> amount appropriated by this Act, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this Act shall retain such designation.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/321">135 STAT. 321</page> </content></section> <level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x52fb0a4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="act">Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021</shortTitle>”.</p></level> Approved July 30, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3237: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 20, considered and passed House.

July 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 117–32: To award four congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Public Law32 Public Law 117–32135 Stat. 322 2021-08-05 2021-08-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–32—AUG. 5, 2021 135 STAT. 322 Public Law117–32 117th Congress
An Act To award four congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Aug. 5, 2021

[H.R. 3325]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.  The Congress finds the following:(1) Every day, the United States Capitol Police (“Capitol Police”) protects the U.S. Capitol, Members of Congress, congressional staff and institutional staff, journalists, and the visiting public. (2) On January 6, 2021, a mob of insurrectionists forced its way into the U.S. Capitol building and congressional office buildings and engaged in acts of vandalism, looting, and violently attacked Capitol Police officers. (3)

Brian Sicknick.

Howard Liebengood.

Jeffrey Smith.

Eugene Goodman.

The sacrifice of heroes including Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jeffrey Smith, and those who sustained injuries, and the courage of Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, exemplify the patriotism and the commitment of Capitol Police officers, and those of other law enforcement agencies, to risk their lives in service of our country. (4) Up to seven Americans died following this violent attack, and more than 140 law enforcement officers suffered physical injuries, including 15 officers who were hospitalized. (5) The desecration of the U.S. Capitol, which is the temple of our American Democracy, and the violence targeting Congress are horrors that will forever stain our Nation’s history. (6)

William “Billy” Evans.

On April 2, 2021 Officer William “Billy” Evans was killed while protecting the North Barricade of the Capitol. Officer Evans was a distinguished member of the First Responders Unit and an eighteen-year veteran of the United States Capitol Police.

Kenneth Shaver.

Also injured in that assault was Officer Kenneth Shaver. Officer Shaver is a fifteen-year veteran of the United States Capitol Police.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS.(a) Presentation Authorization.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of four gold medals of appropriate design to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.135 STAT. 323 (b)

Determination.

Design and Striking.—For the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall strike gold medals with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (c) Disposition of Medals.—Following the award of the gold medals under subsection (a):(1) USCP headquarters.—One gold medal shall be given to the United States Capitol Police, so that the medal may be displayed at the headquarters of the United States Capitol Police and made available for research, as appropriate. (2) DC metropolitan police department headquarters.—One gold medal shall be given to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, so that the medal may be displayed at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Department and made available for research, as appropriate. (3) Smithsonian institution.—(A) In general.—One gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available for display as appropriate and available for research. (B) Plaque.—In displaying the gold medal given under subparagraph (A), the Smithsonian Institution shall display the medal with a plaque that lists all of the law enforcement agencies that participated in protecting the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. (C) Sense of the congress.—It is the sense of the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal given under subparagraph (A) available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the protection of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. (4) United states capitol.—(A) In general.—One gold medal shall be given to the Architect of the Capitol, for display in a prominent location in the United States Capitol as appropriate and available for research. (B) Plaque.—In displaying the gold medal given under subparagraph (A), the Architect of the Capitol shall display the medal with a plaque that lists all of the law enforcement agencies that participated in protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.  The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medals struck pursuant to section 2 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS.  It is the sense of the Congress that the United States Mint should expedite production of the gold medals and duplicate medals under this Act, so that the sacrifices of fallen officers and their families, and the contributions of other law enforcement agencies who answered the call of duty on January 6, 2021, can be recognized and honored in a timely manner.135 STAT. 324
SEC. 5. NATIONAL MEDALS.  Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for the purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 6. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved August 5, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3325: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

June 15, considered and passed House.

Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

Aug. 5, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 117–33: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the “Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris Post Office”. Public Law33 Public Law 117–33135 Stat. 325 2021-08-06 2021-08-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–33—AUG. 6, 2021 135 STAT. 325 Public Law117–33 117th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the “Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris Post Office”.

Aug. 6, 2021

[H.R. 208]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COLONEL CARLYLE “SMITTY” HARRIS POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the “Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris Post Office”.
Approved August 6, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 208: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Feb. 23, considered and passed House.

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–34: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the “Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building”. Public Law34 Public Law 117–34135 Stat. 1 2021-08-06 2021-08-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–34—AUG. 6, 2021 135 STAT. 1 Public Law117–34 117th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the “Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building”.

Aug. 6, 2021

[H.R. 264]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOSEPH HAYNE RAINEY MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the “Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building”.
Approved August 6, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 264: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Feb. 23, considered and passed House.

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–35: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the “Jim Ramstad Post Office”. Public Law35 Public Law 117–35135 Stat. 327 2021-08-06 2021-08-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–35—AUG. 6, 2021 135 STAT. 327 Public Law117–35 117th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the “Jim Ramstad Post Office”.

Aug. 6, 2021

[H.R. 772]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JIM RAMSTAD POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the “Jim Ramstad Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Jim Ramstad Post Office”.
Approved August 6, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 772: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Feb. 23, considered and passed House.

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–36: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of certain registrants, and for other purposes. Public Law36 Public Law 117–36135 Stat. 328 2021-08-06 2021-08-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–36—AUG. 6, 2021 135 STAT. 328 Public Law117–36 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of certain registrants, and for other purposes.

Aug. 6, 2021

[H.R. 1002]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor

Registrants Act of 2021.

21 USC 801 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021” or the “DEBAR Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. DEBARMENT OF CERTAIN REGISTRANTS.  Section 304 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 824) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(h) The Attorney General may issue an order to prohibit, conditionally or unconditionally, and permanently or for such period as the Attorney General may determine, any person from being registered under this title to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance or a list I chemical, if the Attorney General finds that—“(1) such person meets or has met any of the conditions for suspension or revocation of registration under subsection (a); and “(2) such person has a history of prior suspensions or revocations of registration.” .
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved August 6, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1002: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 14, 15, considered and passed House.

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–37: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, and to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments. Public Law37 Public Law 117–37135 Stat. 329 2021-08-25 2021-08-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–37—AUG. 25, 2021 135 STAT. 329 Public Law117–37 117th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, and to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments.

Aug. 25, 2021

[H.R. 1448]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act” or the “PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act”.
SEC. 2.

38 USC 1714 note.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT PROGRAM ON DOG TRAINING THERAPY.(a)

Deadline.

In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall commence the conduct of a pilot program to provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (in this section referred to as “PTSD”) as an element of a complementary and integrative health program for such veterans. (b) Duration; Medical Centers.—(1) Duration.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a 5-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program. (2) Medical centers.—The Secretary shall ensure that such pilot program is carried out by not fewer than five medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in geographically diverse areas. (c)

Determination.

Agreements With Entities.—In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to enter into agreements with nongovernmental entities that the Secretary determines have the demonstrated ability to provide the canine training specified in subsection (a). (d) Required Conditions.—The Secretary shall include in any agreement under subsection (c) conditions requiring that the nongovernmental entity seeking to enter into the agreement—(1)

Certification.

submits to the Secretary certification that the entity is an accredited service dog training organization; (2)

Determination.

agrees to ensure that veterans participating in the pilot program under subsection (a) receive training from certified service dog training instructors for a period of time determined appropriate by the entity; (3) agrees to ensure that veterans participating in such pilot program are prohibited from having access to a dog under 135 STAT. 330 such pilot program at any time during such participation without the supervision of a certified service dog training instructor; (4) agrees to ensure that veterans participating in such pilot program receive training in skills unique to the needs of the veteran to address or alleviate PTSD symptoms of the veteran; (5) agrees not to use shock collars or prong collars as training tools and to use positive reinforcement training; and (6) agrees to provide any follow-up training support specified in subsection (e)(2), as applicable. (e) Adoption of Dog.—(1)

Consultation.

Determination.

In general.—A veteran who has participated in the pilot program under subsection (a) may adopt a dog that the veteran assisted in training during such pilot program if the veteran and the veteran’s health provider (in consultation with the entity that provided the canine training with respect to the dog under such pilot program) determine that it is in the best interest of the veteran. (2) Follow-up training support.—If a veteran adopts a dog under paragraph (1), the entity that provided the canine training with respect to the dog under the pilot program shall provide follow-up training support for the life of the dog. Such support shall include the provision of a contact plan between the veteran and the entity that enables the veteran to seek and receive assistance from the entity to ensure the dog is being properly cared for. (f) Eligibility for Other Care and Treatment.—Participation in the pilot program under subsection (a) may not preclude a veteran from receiving any other medical care or treatment for PTSD furnished by the Department, including therapy, for which the veteran is otherwise eligible. (g) Collection of Data.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—(1) develop metrics and other appropriate means to measure, with respect to veterans participating in the pilot program under subsection (a)—(A) the number of such veterans participating; (B) the satisfaction of such veterans with the pilot program; (C)

Determination.

whether participation in the pilot program resulted in any clinically relevant improvements for such veterans, as determined by the health care provider or clinical team that referred the veteran to participate in the pilot program; and (D) such other factors as the Secretary may determine appropriate; and (2) establish processes to document and track the progress of such veterans under the pilot program with respect to health benefits and improvements. (h)

Recommenda-

tions.

Report by Secretary.—Not later than 1 year before the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the recommendations of the Secretary regarding—(1) whether to extend or make permanent the pilot program; and135 STAT. 331 (2) the feasibility and advisability of expanding the pilot program to address mental health conditions other than PTSD. (i) GAO Briefing and Study.—(1)

Deadline.

Briefing.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the commencement of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the methodology established for the pilot program. (2) Report.—Not later than 270 days after the date on which the pilot program terminates, the Comptroller General shall submit to the committees specified in paragraph (1) a report on the pilot program.

Evaluation.

 Such report shall include an evaluation of the approach and methodology used for the pilot program with respect to—(A) assisting veterans with PTSD; and (B) measuring relevant metrics, such as reduction in scores under the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), improvement in psychosocial function, and therapeutic compliance. (j) Definitions.—In this section:(1) The term “accredited service dog training organization” means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that—(A) provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD; and (B) is accredited by an accrediting organization with demonstrated experience, national scope, and recognized leadership and expertise in the training of service dogs and education in the use of service dogs (as determined by the Secretary). (2) The term “eligible veteran” means a veteran who—(A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system in the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; and (B) has been recommended for participation in the pilot program under subsection (a) by a qualified mental health care provider or clinical team based on medical judgment that the veteran may benefit from such participation with respect to the diagnosed PTSD of the veteran. (3) The term “service dog training instructor” means an instructor who provides the direct training of veterans with PTSD in the art and science of service dog training and handling.
SEC. 3. PROVISION OF SERVICE DOGS AND VETERINARY INSURANCE BENEFITS TO VETERANS WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER WHO DO NOT HAVE CERTAIN IMPAIRMENTS.(a) In General.—Section 1714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:“(e) The Secretary may provide a service dog to a veteran under subsection (c)(3) regardless of whether the veteran has a mobility impairment. “(f)(1) The Secretary shall provide to any veteran described in paragraph (2) a commercially available veterinary insurance policy for each dog provided to such veteran under subsection (b) or (c). “(2) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who—135 STAT. 332“(A) is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or a visual, hearing, or substantial mobility impairment; “(B) has received a dog under subsection (b) or (c) in connection with such disorder or impairment; and “(C) meets such other requirements as the Secretary may prescribe.” . (b)

38 USC 1714 note.

Applicability.—Section 1714(f) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a veteran provided a dog by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved August 25, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1448: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–31 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 12, considered and passed House.

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–38: To award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters”, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I. Public Law38 Public Law 117–38135 Stat. 333 2021-08-25 2021-08-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–38—AUG. 25, 2021 135 STAT. 333 Public Law117–38 117th Congress
An Act To award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters”, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I.

Aug. 25, 2021

[H.R. 3642]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) When the United States officially entered World War I in April 1917, the Armed Forces were still segregated, even though African-American soldiers had served and distinguished themselves in every war since the Revolutionary War, and even the Colonial Wars preceding the American Revolution. (2) After several years of advocacy and debate, in 1916 the State of New York authorized the recruitment of the 15th New York National Guard Regiment, which was called to Federal service on July 25, 1917, soon after arriving for training at Camp Whitman, New York. (3) The 15th completed its basic military practice training at Camp Whitman, New York. (4) To receive combat training, the 15th reported, on October 8, 1917, to Camp Wadsworth, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where it experienced many incidents of racial discrimination. (5) Consequently, the government agreed to remove the 15th from Camp Wadsworth, but, instead of receiving further training, the regiment began preparing for deployment to France in November. (6) The 15th arrived in Saint Nazaire, France, on January 1, 1918, where it was redesignated the 369th Infantry Regiment. (7) Partly because many White soldiers within the American Expeditionary Forces (hereinafter, the “AEF”) refused to perform combat duty with Black soldiers, members of the 369th were initially assigned manual labor tasks, such as loading and unloading supplies, and constructing roads and railroads. (8) After receiving pressure from the 369th regimental commander about not having a combat mission, the AEF attached the 369th to the French Fourth Army.135 STAT. 334 (9) By mid-March of 1918, the 369th went to the Argonne Forest with the French 16th Division for training and soon entered the trenches. (10) The 369th encountered its first German soldiers in combat in April, 1918. (11) In May of 1918, Private Henry Johnson of the 369th received the French Croix de Guerre, with Palm, for extraordinary valor, becoming one of the first American soldiers to be awarded this honor. (12) Johnson also belatedly received a Purple Heart, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and in, 2015, was awarded the Medal of Honor. (13) Throughout the remainder of the spring and into the summer the 369th served at Minacourt, in the Champagne-Marne Defensive, and during the Aisne-Marne Offensive in support of the French 161st Infantry Division. (14) As summer turned to autumn, the 369th went on to participate in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, where it captured the important village of Sechault despite sustaining severe losses. (15) On October 14, 1918, the 369th advanced to Alsace. (16) On November 20, 1918, the 369th reached the banks of the Rhine River as part of the French Army of Occupation, the first Allied unit to do so. (17) The 369th was relieved of its assignment with the French 161st Division in December, 1918, and elements of the regiment sailed for New York in late January and early February, 1919. (18) The 369th Infantry Regiment received a parade up 5th Avenue in New York City on February 17, 1919, receiving applause and cheers from hundreds of thousands of onlookers. (19) The 369th was demobilized on February 28, 1919. (20) Over 170 individual members of the 369th received the Croix de Guerre, many were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and the 369th was awarded a unit citation. (21) It is generally believed that the 369th was dubbed the “Harlem Hellfighters” by German soldiers, who found the men to be incredibly determined and courageous in battle. (22) The 369th was the first regiment of African Americans to deploy overseas during World War I and spent 191 days on the front line in World War I, more than any other American regimental sized unit. (23) The 369th never lost a foot of ground nor had a man taken prisoner, despite suffering a high number of casualties.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.(a) Award Authorized.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters”, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I. (b)

Determination.

Design and Striking.—For the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall 135 STAT. 335 strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (c) Smithsonian Institution.—(1) In general.—Following the award of the gold medal in honor of the 369th Infantry Regiment, the “Harlem Hellfighters”, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. (2) Sense of congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal awarded pursuant to this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the Harlem Hellfighters.
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.(a) In General.—The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the bronze medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. (b) Proceeds of Sales.—The amounts received from the sale of duplicate medals under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. (c) Authority to Use Fund Amounts.—There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act.
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.  The gold medal struck pursuant to this Act is a national medal for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 6. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.   The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved August 25, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3642: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

June 15, considered and passed House.

Aug. 9, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–39: To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes. Public Law39 Public Law 117–39135 Stat. 336 2021-08-31 2021-08-31 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–39—AUG. 31, 2021 135 STAT. 336 Public Law117–39 117th Congress
An Act To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Aug. 31, 2021

[H.R. 5085]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act.

42 USC 1305 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act”.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AGGREGATE PAYMENTS.(a) In General.—Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313(d)) is amended by striking “fiscal year 2020, the total amount of such assistance provided during such fiscal year shall not exceed $10,000,000” and inserting “fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the total amount of such assistance provided during each such fiscal year shall not exceed $10,000,000”. (b) Emergency Designation.—(1) In general.—The amounts provided by the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)). (2) Designation in senate.—In the Senate, this section and the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
Approved August 31, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5085: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Aug. 24, considered and passed House.

Aug. 31, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–40: To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, to require the budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available. Public Law40 Public Law 117–40135 Stat. 337 2021-09-24 2021-09-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–40—SEPT. 24, 2021 135 STAT. 337 Public Law117–40 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, to require the budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available.

Sept. 24, 2021

[S. 272]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Congressional Budget

Justification

Transparency Act

of 2021.
SECTION 1.

31 USC 6101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF BUDGET JUSTIFICATIONS AND APPROPRIATION REQUESTS.(a) In General.—Section 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 3. FULL DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.“(a)

Time periods.

Consultation.

In General.—Not less frequently than monthly when practicable, and in any event not less frequently than quarterly, the Secretary (in consultation with the Director and, with respect to information described in subsection (b)(2), the head of the applicable Federal agency) shall ensure that updated information with respect to the information described in subsection (b) is posted on the website established under section 2. “(b) Information To Be Posted.—“(1) Funds.—For any funds made available to or expended by a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency, the information to be posted shall include—“(A) for each appropriations account, including an expired or unexpired appropriations account, the amount—“(i) of budget authority appropriated; “(ii) that is obligated; “(iii) of unobligated balances; and “(iv) of any other budgetary resources; “(B) from which accounts and in what amount—“(i) appropriations are obligated for each program activity; and “(ii) outlays are made for each program activity; “(C) from which accounts and in what amount—“(i) appropriations are obligated for each object class; and “(ii) outlays are made for each object class; and “(D) for each program activity, the amount—“(i) obligated for each object class; and135 STAT. 338 “(ii) of outlays made for each object class. “(2) Budget justifications.—“(A) Definitions.—In this paragraph—“(i) the term ‘budget justification materials’ means the annual budget justification materials of a Federal agency, or a component of a Federal agency, that are submitted, in conjunction with the budget of the United States Government submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code; and “(ii) the term ‘open Government data asset’ has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. “(B) Information.—The information to be posted—“(i) shall include any budget justification materials—“(I) for the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and each fiscal year thereafter; and “(II) to the extent practicable, that were released for any fiscal year before the date of enactment of this paragraph; and “(ii) shall not include budget justification materials the disclosure of which is prohibited by law, that are classified, or that are exempt from disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. “(C) Format.—Budget justification materials shall be posted under subparagraph (B)—“(i) as an open Government data asset; “(ii) in a manner that enables users to download individual reports, download all reports in bulk, and download in bulk the results of a search, to the extent practicable; and “(iii) in a structured data format, to the extent practicable. “(D) Deadline.—The budget justification materials required to be posted under subparagraph (B)(i) shall be posted not later than 2 weeks after the date on which the budget justification materials are first submitted to Congress. “(E) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize a Federal agency, or a component of a Federal agency, to destroy any budget justification materials relating to a fiscal year before the fiscal year described in subparagraph (B)(i).”
. (b) Information Regarding Agency Budget Justifications.—

Web postings.

Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(i)(1)

Update.

List.

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall make publicly available on a website, and continuously update, a tabular list for each fiscal year of each agency that submits budget justification materials, which shall include—“(A) the name of the agency; “(B) a unique identifier that identifies the agency; “(C) to the extent practicable, the date on which the budget justification materials of the agency are first submitted to Congress;135 STAT. 339 “(D) the date on which the budget justification materials of the agency are posted online under section 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); “(E) the uniform resource locator where the budget justification materials are published on the website of the agency; and “(F) a single data set that contains the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) with respect to the agency for all fiscal years for which budget justifications of the agency are made available under section 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) in a structured data format. “(2)(A) Each agency that submits budget justification materials shall make the materials available on the website of the agency, in accordance with the policies established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under subparagraph (B). “(B)

Deadline.

Consultation.

Standards.

Guidelines.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish policies and data standards for agencies relating to making available materials under subparagraph (A), which shall include guidelines for making budget justification materials available in a format aligned with the requirements of section 3(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) and using a uniform resource locator that is in a consistent format across agencies and is descriptive, memorable, and pronounceable, such as the format of ‘agencyname.gov/budget’. “(C) If the Director of the Office of Management and Budget maintains a public website that contains the budget of the United States Government submitted under subsection (a) and any related materials, such website shall also contain a link to the tabular list required under paragraph (1). “(3)

Definition.

In this subsection, the term ‘budget justification materials’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).” .
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 135 STAT. 339Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved September 24, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 272 (H.R. 22): SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–23 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

June 24, considered and passed Senate.

July 26, Aug. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–41: To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes. Public Law41 Public Law 117–41135 Stat. 341 2021-09-24 2021-09-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–41—SEPT. 24, 2021 135 STAT. 341 Public Law117–41 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.

Sept. 24, 2021

[S. 325]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON NATIVE CHILDREN REPORT.  Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114–244; 130 Stat. 987) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “3 years” and inserting “5 years”.
Approved September 24, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 325 (H.R. 438): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–103 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying
H.R. 438. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–12 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

May 26, considered and passed Senate.

July 26, Aug. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–42: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Public Law42 Public Law 117–42135 Stat. 342 2021-09-30 2021-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–42—SEPT. 30, 2021 135 STAT. 342 Public Law117–42 117th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2021

[H.R. 5293]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act

of 2021.

38 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN FOR VETERANS AND SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF VETERANS.  Section 1712C of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (j).
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF PAYMENTS AND ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL IN CONNECTION WITH VETERANS RECEIVING CARE FROM VET CENTERS.  Section 104(a) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–154; 126 Stat. 1169), as most recently amended by section 5109 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Public Law 116–159; 134 Stat. 749), is further amended by striking “September 30, 2021” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCEPTANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF DONATED FACILITIES AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS.  Section 2(i) of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–294; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by striking “the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “December 16, 2026”.
SEC. 5. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 135 STAT. 343 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved September 30, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5293: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Sept. 20, considered and passed House.

Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–43: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes. Public Law43 Public Law 117–43135 Stat. 344 2021-09-30 2021-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–43—SEPT. 30, 2021 135 STAT. 344 Public Law117–43 117th Congress
An Act Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2021

[H.R. 5305]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION A— DIVISION B— DIVISION C— DIVISION D— Title I— Title II—
SEC. 3.

1 USC 1 note.

REFERENCES.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.
DIVISION A—

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022.

CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
   The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of Government for fiscal year 2022, and for other purposes, namely:
Sec. 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2021 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal year 2021, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the following appropriations Acts:(1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 135 STAT. 345 (division A of Public Law 116–260), except section 799D, and including title IV of division O of Public Law 116–260. (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–260), except the proviso in section 541 and sections 542 and 543. (3) The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 (division C of Public Law 116–260). (4) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division D of Public Law 116–260), except the last proviso under the heading “Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Science”, the last two provisos under the heading “Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program”, and the two provisos under the heading “Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program”. (5) The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (division E of Public Law 116–260), except the matter under the heading “Presidential Transition Administrative Support” in title II, the matter under the heading “General Services Administration—Expenses, Presidential Transition” in title V, the proviso and the amount specified in such proviso under the heading “District of Columbia—Federal Funds—Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia” in title IV, and title IX. (6) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 (division F of Public Law 116–260), except section 538, and including sections 101 through 103 and section 105 of title I of division O of Public Law 116–260. (7) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division G of Public Law 116–260). (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division H of Public Law 116–260), except sections 118 and 533. (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2021 (division I of Public Law 116–260), except sections 211 and 213, and including section 7 of Public Law 116–260. (10) The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division J of Public Law 116–260), except sections 514, 515, and 517. (11) The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116–260), except title IX other than sections 9001 and 9002 and the matter preceding the first proviso and the first proviso under the heading “Consular and Border Security Programs”. (12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division L of Public Law 116–260), except sections 420 and 421.
Sec. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used for:(1) the new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year 2021 or prior years;135 STAT. 346 (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with fiscal year 2021 funds; or (3) The initiation, resumption, or continuation of any project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program element, and subprogram within a program element, and for any investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity within an appropriation account and an R–1 line item that includes a program element and subprogram element within an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2021. (b) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later.
Sec. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act.
Sec. 104. Except as otherwise provided in section 102, no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2021.
Sec. 105. Appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for any project or activity during the period for which funds or authority for such project or activity are available under this Act.
Sec. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2022, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs:(1) The enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2022 without any provision for such project or activity. (3)

Expiration date.

December 3, 2021.
Sec. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted into law.
Sec. 108. Appropriations made and funds made available by or authority granted pursuant to this Act may be used without regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, United States Code, but nothing in this Act may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment of funds.
Sec. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, for those programs that would otherwise have high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations at the beginning of fiscal year 2022 because of distributions of funding to States, foreign countries, grantees, or others, such high initial rates of operation or complete distribution shall not be made, and no grants shall be awarded for such programs funded by this Act that would impinge on final funding prerogatives.135 STAT. 347
Sec. 110. This Act shall be implemented so that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the Act shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.
Sec. 111. (a)

Extensions.

For entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2021, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2021, to be continued through the date specified in section 106(3). (b)

Deadline.

Notwithstanding section 106, obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2021 but not later than 30 days after the date specified in section 106(3) may continue to be made, and funds shall be available for such payments.
Sec. 112. Amounts made available under section 101 for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such department or agency, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2021, except that such authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses.
Sec. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)).
Sec. 114. (a) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001 of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, or as being for disaster relief pursuant to sections 4004(b)(6) and 4005(f) of such concurrent resolution, respectively. (b) All references to sections 251(b)(2)(B), 251(b)(2)(B)(ii)(III), 251(b)(2)(C), 251(b)(2)(C)(ii), 251(b)(2)(E)(ii), 251(b)(2)(E)(i)(II), 251(b)(2)(F), and 251(b)(2)(F)(ii)(I) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)) shall be treated for each amount incorporated by reference in this Act in the Senate as references to sections 4004(b)(1), 4004(b)(1)(B)(i), 4004(b)(3), 4004(b)(3)(B), 4004(b)(4), 4004(b)(4)(B), 4004(b)(5), 4004(b)(5)(B), respectively, of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and in the House of Representatives as references to sections 4005(a), 4005(a)(2)(A), 4005(c), 4005(c)(2), 4005(d), 4005(d)(2), 4005(e), 4005(e)(2)(A), respectively, of such concurrent resolution. (c)

Effective date.

This section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act, and shall remain in effect through the date in section 106(3).135 STAT. 348
Sec. 115.

Rescissions.

Extensions.

(a) Rescissions or cancellations of discretionary budget authority that continue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Appropriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)—(1) to which other appropriations are not provided by this Act, but for which there is a current applicable TAFS that does receive an appropriation in this Act; or (2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other appropriations in this Act, may be continued instead by reducing the rate for operations otherwise provided by section 101 for such current applicable TAFS, as long as doing so does not impinge on the final funding prerogatives of the Congress. (b) Rescissions or cancellations described in subsection (a) shall continue in an amount equal to the lesser of—(1) the amount specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of this Act; or (2) the amount of balances available, as of October 1, 2021, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of this Act. (c)

Deadline.

List.

No later than November 22, 2021, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a comprehensive list of the rescissions or cancellations that will continue pursuant to section 101: Provided,

Updates.

That the information in such comprehensive list shall be periodically updated to reflect any subsequent changes in the amount of balances available, as of October 1, 2021, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101, and such updates shall be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate upon request.
Sec. 116. Amounts made available by section 101 for “Farm Service Agency—Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommodate approved applications for direct and guaranteed farm ownership loans, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.
Sec. 117. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are available to the Department of Agriculture for “Rural Business—Cooperative Service—Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program” for gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans as authorized by section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s) not to exceed $25,000,000.
Sec. 118. (a)

Voucher.

In carrying out the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of Agriculture shall increase the amount of a cash-value voucher to an amount recommended by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and adjusted for inflation for women and children participants. (b)

Apportionment.

Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Agriculture for “Domestic Food Programs-Food and Nutrition Service-Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)” shall be apportioned at the rate for operations necessary to accommodate the increase described in subsection (a).135 STAT. 349
Sec. 119. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, in addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided to the Department of Defense for “Procurement—Other Procurement, Air Force” at a rate for operations of $885,000,000, for the procurement of equipment for the Strategic Microelectronic Supply program, and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out such procurements.
Sec. 120. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for “Procurement—Procurement, Defense-Wide” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for the procurement of Military Global Positioning System User Equipment Increment 1 Application Specific Integrated Circuits.
Sec. 121. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation—Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force” may be apportioned up to the rate of operations necessary for the acquisition of real property by the United States Government.
Sec. 122. During the period covered by this Act, the limitation at section 2208(l)(3) of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to advance billing for orders for relief efforts related to the COVID–19 pandemic.
Sec. 123.

Recommenda-

tions.

(a) Funding provided in prior Acts making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021 under the heading “Department of the Interior—Bureau of Reclamation—Water and Related Resources” for carrying out section 4007 of Public Law 114–322 shall be made available, in accordance with that section and as recommended by the Secretary in a letter dated July 23, 2021, for the construction, pre-construction, or study of the North-of-the-Delta Off Stream Storage (Sites Reservoir Project), the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Phase 2 Expansion Project, the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project, and the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir. (b) Funding provided in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 under the heading “Department of the Interior—Bureau of Reclamation—Water and Related Resources” for carrying out section 4009(a) of Public Law 114–322 shall be made available, in accordance with that section and as recommended by the Secretary in a letter dated July 23, 2021, for the North Pleasant Valley Desalter Facility, the Mission Basin Groundwater Purification Facility Well Expansion and Brine Minimization Project, the Los Robles Desalter Project, and the Regional Brackish Water Reclamation Program. (c) Funding provided in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 under the heading “Department of the Interior—Bureau of Reclamation—Water and Related Resources” for carrying out section 4009(c) of Public Law 114–322 shall be made available, in accordance with that section and as recommended by the Secretary in a letter dated July 23, 2021, for the El Paso Aquifer Storage and Recovery Using Reclaimed Water Project, the Pure Water Soquel: Groundwater Replenishment and Seawater Intrusion Prevention Project, the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition Project, the Pure Water Oceanside Project, the City of Santa Fe Reuse Pipeline Project, the Replenish Big Bear Project, the Central Coast Blue: Recycled Water Project, the 135 STAT. 350 Harvest Water Program, the East County Advanced Water Purification Program: Phase Two, the Ventura Water Pure Program, and the San Juan Watershed Project.
Sec. 124.

Applicability.

(a) During the period covered by this Act, title I of Public Law 108–361 (the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act) (118 Stat. 1681), as amended by section 4007(k) of Public Law 114–322, shall be applied by substituting “2022” for “2021” each place it appears. (b) During the period covered by this Act, section 9106(g)(2) of Public Law 111–11 (Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009) shall be applied by substituting “2022” for “2021”. (c) During the period covered by this Act, section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c)) shall be applied by substituting “2022” for “2021”. (d) During the period covered by this Act, section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2241) shall be applied by substituting “2022” for “2021”.
Sec. 125.

Applicability.

(a) Notwithstanding section 101, section 506 of division D of Public Law 116–260 shall be applied by substituting “$841,000,000” for “$291,000,000”. (b) Amounts provided by this Act for “Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid disruption of continuing projects or activities funded in this appropriation. (c)

Notification.

Deadline.

The Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after each use of the authority provided in subsection (b).
Sec. 126. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President—The White House—Salaries and Expenses” at a rate for operations of $60,000,000.
Sec. 127. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “General Services Administration—Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents” at a rate for operations of $5,000,000.
Sec. 128.

Apportionment.

Amounts made available by section 101 for “Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommodate increased demand for commitments for general business loans authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), for guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section 5(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 634(g)), for commitments to guarantee loans under section 503 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697), and for commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under section 303(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)).
Sec. 129.

Applicability.

Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “District of Columbia—Federal Funds—Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia” at a rate for operations of $249,754,000: Provided, That the second proviso under such heading in title IV of division E of Public Law 116–260 shall be applied by substituting “$70,574,000” for “$66,743,000”.135 STAT. 351
Sec. 130. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, the District of Columbia may expend local funds made available under the heading “District of Columbia—District of Columbia Funds” for such programs and activities under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2021 (title IV of division E of Public Law 116–260) at the rate set forth in the Fiscal Year 2022 Local Budget Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24–173), as modified as of the date of enactment of this Act.
Sec. 131. Section 330(e)(3) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking “in that fiscal year” at the end of the paragraph.
Sec. 132. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, an amount is provided to the Department of Homeland Security for “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—Operations and Support” for application processing, the reduction of backlogs within asylum, field, and service center offices, and support of the refugee program at a rate for operations of $250,000,000: Provided, That such amounts shall be in addition to any other funds made available for such purposes, and shall not be construed to require any reduction of any fee described in section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)): Provided further,

Expenditure plan.

Reports.

That prior to the obligation of such resources, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives an expenditure plan that identifies backlog reduction metrics and quarterly reports on the execution of such plan.
Sec. 133.

Apportionment.

Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security under the heading “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out response and recovery activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
Sec. 134.

Applicability.

(a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “September 30, 2021”. (b)

Effective date.

If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2021, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2021.
Sec. 135. Amounts made available by section 101 for “Department of the Interior—National Park Service—National Recreation and Preservation” for heritage partnership programs may be used to provide financial assistance to any national heritage area, national heritage corridor, cultural heritage corridor, national heritage partnership, national heritage route, national heritage canalway, and battlefields national historic district established as of September 1, 2021, notwithstanding any statutory sunset provision terminating the Secretary’s authority to provide assistance to any such area and notwithstanding any limitation on amounts authorized to be appropriated with respect to any such area: Provided,

Applicability.

That the Commission sunset provision in section 804(j) of division B of H.R. 5666 (Appendix D), as amended, as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106– 554, shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “September 30, 2021”: Provided further,

Extension.

That the authority in section 295D of Public Law 109–338, as amended, shall continue in effect through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act.135 STAT. 352
Sec. 136.

Allocations.

Notwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(B) of section 200303 of title 54, United States Codes, during the period covered by this Act amounts made available from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for fiscal year 2022 pursuant to subsection (a) of such section of such title shall be allocated by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, only for the following agencies and accounts, for the purposes specified, and in the amounts specified multiplied by the percentage of fiscal year 2022 covered by this Act:(1) “Department of the Interior—Bureau of Land Management—Land Acquisition”, $7,500,000, for Acquisition Management; (2) “Department of the Interior—United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Land Acquisition”, $17,000,000, for Land Acquisition Management; (3) “Department of the Interior—National Park Service—Land Acquisition and State Assistance”, $14,500,000, for Acquisition Management; (4) “Department of the Interior—Office of the Secretary—Departmental Operations”, $19,000,000, for Management Services, Appraisal and Valuation Service Offices-Federal Lands; (5) “Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—State and Private Forestry”, $6,400,000, for Administrative Funds; and (6) “Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Land Acquisition”, $12,000,000, for Acquisition Management.
Sec. 137.

Apportionments.

(a) In addition to amounts provided by section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Services” at a rate for operations of $22,080,000, for an additional amount for costs of staffing and operating facilities that were opened, renovated, or expanded in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to staff and operate such facilities. (b) In addition to amounts provided by section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Facilities” at a rate for operations of $2,261,000, for an additional amount for costs of staffing and operating facilities that were opened, renovated, or expanded in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to staff and operate such facilities.
Sec. 138. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, for “Department of Health and Human Services—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—Environmental Health”, there is appropriated $1,500,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for the Vessel Sanitation Program.
Sec. 139. (a)

Time periods.

Determination.

Funds made available in Public Law 114–113 to the accounts of the National Institutes of Health that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2016 and were obligated for multi-year research grants shall be available through fiscal year 2022 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal year 2016 if the Director of the National Institutes of Health determines the project suffered an interruption of activities attributable to COVID–19. (b)(1)

Effective dates.

Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.135 STAT. 353 (2)

Applicability.

If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2021, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2021.
Sec. 140.

Apportionment.

In addition to amounts provided by section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Health and Human Services—Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration—Mental Health” at a rate for operations of $77,621,000 for an additional amount for carrying out section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c), and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to operate and maintain the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program.
Sec. 141.

Reports.

In addition to amounts otherwise provided by this Act, for “Department of Health and Human Services—Administration for Children and Families—Refugee and Entrant Assistance”, there is appropriated $2,500,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to carry out section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008: Provided,

Deadline.

Plan.

Timeline.

That not later than November 1, 2021, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing steps taken and planned to be taken by the Department to phase out the use of emergency intake sites and a detailed plan for ending the use of emergency intake sites, including a timeline of major milestones and projections for delivered online bed capacity by facility type: Provided further, That such report shall include an aligned spend plan for estimated fiscal year 2022 obligations by major category: Provided further, That the Secretary shall submit monthly reports during fiscal year 2022 to the Committees on Appropriations on all obligations and expenditures incurred by the Department for carrying out such sections 462 and 235: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
Sec. 142.

Apportionment.

Amounts made available by section 101 for “Department of Health and Human Services—Administration for Children and Families—Refugee and Entrant Assistance” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, and up to the rate for operations necessary for activities authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.
Sec. 143.

Time period.

Reports.

Refugees.

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter through fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on (1) the total number of children that the Office of Refugee Resettlement has released to sponsors living in the United States, disaggregated by State, and (2) the number of children that the Office of Refugee Resettlement has released to sponsors living in the United States for whom the Office of Refugee Resettlement has successfully conducted safety and welfare checks, and provided post-release services as appropriate, for the most recent quarter such data are available.135 STAT. 354
Sec. 144.

Reports.

Public information.

Web posting.

Not later than 10 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and disclose on a publicly available website, on all transfers made for carrying out section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 or section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 during fiscal year 2021.

List.

Refugees.

This report shall include: (1) a list of the source of funds transferred by public law;(2) the program, project, or activity funds were transferred from and the corresponding amount that was transferred;(3) date of transfer;(4) the number of children referred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) by month for fiscal year 2021; and(5) the age distribution of the children referred to ORR by month for fiscal year 2021: Provided,

Updates.

Deadline.

Time period.

That the report shall be updated every 30 days throughout fiscal year 2022.
Sec. 145.

Applicability.

During the period covered by this Act, for services furnished under the Community Services Block Grant Act (“CSBG Act”) with funds made available by this Act, by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260), or by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136), States may apply the last sentence of section 673(2) of the CSBG Act by substituting “200 percent” for “125 percent”.
Sec. 146.

Applicability.

For purposes of annual leave accumulated in fiscal year 2021, the authority provided in section 2106 of division C of Public Law 116–159 shall apply to such leave by substituting “2021” for “2020” in subsections (a) and (d).
Sec. 147. Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through the date specified in section 106(3), in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2021, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
Sec. 148.

Applicability.

Section 114(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “September 30, 2021”.
Sec. 149.

Applicability.

Section 458(a)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)(4)) shall be applied through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act by substituting “2022” for “2021”.
Sec. 150.

Applicability.

Notwithstanding section 101, section 116 of division J of Public Law 116–260 shall be applied during the period covered by this Act by substituting “fifth fiscal year” for “fourth fiscal year”.
Sec. 151. During the period covered by this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may transfer up to $193,500,000 of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for fiscal year 2021 under the heading “Veterans Health Administration—Medical Services” in title II of division F of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94), or in section 8002 of title VIII of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2) to the following accounts of the Department in the amounts specified:(1) “Veterans Benefits Administration—General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration”, up to $178,000,000;135 STAT. 355 (2) “Departmental Administration—Board of Veterans Appeals”, up to $5,800,000; and (3) “Departmental Administration—Information Technology Systems”, up to $9,700,000: Provided, That the transferred amounts shall be used, in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes, for personnel costs and other expenses to implement the interim final rule entitled “Presumptive Service Connection for Respiratory Conditions Due to Exposure to Particulate Matter”, published on August 5, 2021 (86 FR 42724), and any revisions to such rule.
Sec. 152.

Apportionment.

Amounts made available by section 101 to United States Government-funded entities for “Related Agency—United States Agency for Global Media—International Broadcasting Operations”, “Related Programs—The Asia Foundation”, “Related Programs—United States Institute of Peace”, and “Related Programs—National Endowment for Democracy” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to support the evacuation of Afghan journalists and other Afghan employees of such entities, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 153.

Extension.

Section 21009 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136) shall continue in effect through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act.
Sec. 154. Amounts made available by section 101 to the United States International Development Finance Corporation for “Corporate Capital Account” and paid to the “Program Account” shall be available for the costs of modifying loans and loan guarantees transferred to the Corporation pursuant to section 1463 of the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115–254): Provided, That such costs shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Sec. 155.

Applicabilty.

Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “October 1, 2021”.
Sec. 156.

Apportionment.

Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—Payments to Air Carriers” at a rate for operations of $247,700,000, and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain Essential Air Service program operations.
Sec. 157.

Apportionment.

Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the third paragraph under the heading “Public and Indian Housing—Native American Programs” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommodate demand for guaranteed notes and other obligations as authorized by title VI of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

   This division may be cited as the “Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022”.

 DIVISION B—

Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022.

DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
   The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely:135 STAT. 356
<num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Processing, Research and Marketing</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the secretary</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5314fb14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>an additional amount for the “Office of the Secretary”, $10,000,000,000, which shall remain available until December 31, 2023, for necessary expenses related to losses of crops (including milk, on-farm stored commodities, crops prevented from planting in 2020 and 2021, and harvested adulterated wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a consequence of droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, winter storms, freeze, including a polar vortex, smoke exposure, quality losses of crops, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar years 2020 and 2021 under such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grapes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That, with respect to smoke tainted wine grapes, the loss (including a quality loss) of such crop during the coverage period due to wildfire, as determined by the Secretary, is considered a qualified loss: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Eligibility.</p></sidenote>That losses due to drought shall only be eligible under this heading in this Act if any area within the county in which the loss occurs was rated by the U.S. Drought Monitor as having a D2 (Severe Drought) for eight consecutive weeks or a D3 (Extreme Drought) or higher level of drought intensity during the applicable calendar years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall use $750,000,000 to provide assistance to producers of livestock, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, for losses incurred during calendar year 2021 due to drought or wildfires: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That at the election of a processor eligible for a loan under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7272">7 U.S.C. 7272</ref>) or a cooperative processor of dairy, the Secretary shall make payments for losses in 2021 to such processors (to be paid to producer members, as determined by such processors) in lieu of payments to producers and under the same terms and conditions as payments made to processors pursuant to title I of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/20">Public Law 116–20</ref>) under the heading “<headingText>Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Programs—Processing, Research and Marketing—Office of the Secretary</headingText>”, as last amended by section 791(c) of title VII of division B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding section 760.1503(j) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t7">title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, in the event that a processor described in the preceding proviso does not elect to receive payments under such clause, the Secretary shall make direct payments to producers under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, not more than one percent of the funds provided herein may be used for administrative costs, including for streamlining the application process and easing the burden on county office employees, to carry out the matter under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, except as otherwise provided under this heading</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/135/357">135 STAT. 357</page>in this Act, the Secretary shall impose payment limitations consistent with <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s760.1507">section 760.1507 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act): <proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, in <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the case of specialty crops or high value crops, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall impose payment limitations consistent with <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s760.1507/a/2">section 760.1507(a)(2) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on January 1, 2019): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>with respect to the payment limitations described under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall apply separate payment limits for each of 2020 and 2021: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the total amount of payments received under this heading in this Act and applicable policies of crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1501/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</ref>) or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7333">7 U.S.C. 7333</ref>) (minus any premiums or fees paid for such coverages) shall not exceed 90 percent of the loss as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the total amount of payments received under this heading in this Act for producers who did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for an insurable commodity for the applicable crop year under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1501/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</ref>) for the crop incurring the losses or did not file the required paperwork and pay the service fee by the applicable State filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity for the applicable crop year under NAP for the crop incurring the losses shall not exceed 70 percent of the loss as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>producers receiving payments under this heading in this Act, as determined by the Secretary, shall be required to purchase crop insurance where crop insurance is available for the next two available crop years and producers receiving payments under this heading in this Act shall be required to purchase coverage under NAP where crop insurance is not available in the next two available crop years, as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5314fb25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That not later than 120 days after the end of fiscal year 2021, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress specifying the type, amount, and method of such assistance by state and territory.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Natural Resources Conservation Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">watershed and flood prevention operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations” for necessary expenses for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, $275,000,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/358">135 STAT. 358</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Institute of Standards and Technology</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">scientific and technical research and services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Scientific and Technical Research and Services” for necessary expenses to carry out investigations of building failures pursuant to the National Construction Safety Team Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7301">15 U.S.C. 7301</ref>), $22,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations, research, and facilities</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53157056-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operations, Research, and Facilities” for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes and of wildfires in calendar years 2020 and 2021, $92,834,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53157057-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$4,709,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53157058-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$3,425,000 for marine debris assessment and removal;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53157059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$4,700,000 for mapping, charting, and geodesy services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5315705a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$35,000,000 to improve: (A) hurricane intensity and track forecasting, including through deployment of unmanned ocean observing platforms and enhanced data assimilation; and(B) precipitation and flood prediction, forecasting, and mitigation capabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5315705b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$20,000,000 to improve wildfire research, prediction, detection, forecasting, monitoring, data management, and communication and engagement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5315705c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$25,000,000 for Title IX Fund grants as authorized under <ref href="/us/pl/114/113/dO/s906/c">section 906(c) of division O of Public Law 114–113</ref>:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x5315705d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5315705e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5315705f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, acquisition and construction</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5315bd80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   For an additional amount for “Procurement, Acquisition and Construction” for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes and of wildfires in calendar years 2020 and 2021, $52,205,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5315bd81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$2,205,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5315bd82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$50,000,000 for improvements to operational and research weather and climate supercomputing and dissemination infrastructure, observing assets, and satellites, along with associated ground systems, used for hurricane intensity and track prediction; precipitation and flood prediction, forecasting, and mitigation; and wildfire research, prediction, detection, forecasting, and monitoring:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/359">135 STAT. 359</page></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x5315bd83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5315bd84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5315bd85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fisheries disaster assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Fisheries Disaster Assistance” for necessary expenses associated with the mitigation of fishery disasters, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such funds shall be used for mitigating the effects of commercial fishery failures and fishery resource disasters declared by the Secretary of Commerce, including those declared by the Secretary to be a direct result of hurricanes in calendar years 2020 and 2021.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SCIENCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Aeronautics and Space Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction and environmental compliance and restoration</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration” for repair at National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities damaged by Hurricanes Zeta and Ida, $321,400,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That up to 15 percent of such amount may be transferred to “Exploration” for necessary expenses related to flight hardware, tooling, production and schedule delays caused by Hurricane Ida: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That except as provided in the preceding proviso, the amounts appropriated under this heading in this Act shall not be available for transfer under any transfer authority provided for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in an appropriation Act for fiscal year 2022.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Science Foundation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">major research equipment and facilities construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction” for necessary expenses related to the National Science Foundation Regional Class Research Vessel construction impacted by Hurricane Ida, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Legal Services Corporation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to the legal services corporation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Payment to the Legal Services Corporation” to carry out the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act by providing for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, wildfires, other extreme weather, and earthquakes that occurred during calendar years 2020 and 2021, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/360">135 STAT. 360</page> $40,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That none of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of <ref href="/us/pl/105/119">Public Law 105–119</ref>, and all funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2021 and 2022, respectively, and except that sections 501 and 503 of <ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref> (referenced by <ref href="/us/pl/105/119">Public Law 105–119</ref>) shall not apply to the amount made available under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, for the purposes of this Act, the Legal Services Corporation shall be considered an agency of the United States.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $565,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, and hurricanes occurring in calendar years 2020 and 2021.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $330,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Winter Storm Uri occurring in calendar year 2021.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds provided by this title shall only be for the purposes specified, and shall not be subject to any transfer authority provided by law.</content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">investigations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Investigations” for necessary expenses related to the completion, or initiation and completion, of flood and storm damage reduction, including shore protection, studies that are currently authorized or that are authorized after <page identifier="/us/stat/135/361">135 STAT. 361</page> the date of enactment of this Act, to reduce risk from future floods and hurricanes, at full Federal expense, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That funds made available under this heading in this Act shall be for high-priority studies of projects in States with a major disaster declared due to Hurricane Ida pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) in fiscal year 2021: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531659c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531659c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, including new studies selected to be initiated using funds provided under this heading in this Act, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531680d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> an additional amount for “Construction” for necessary expenses, $3,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to construct flood and storm damage reduction, including shore protection, projects that are currently authorized or that are authorized after the date of enactment of this Act, and flood and storm damage reduction, including shore protection, projects that have signed Chief’s Reports as of the date of enactment of this Act or that are studied using funds provided under the heading “<headingText>Investigations</headingText>” if the Secretary determines such projects to be technically feasible, economically justified, and environmentally acceptable: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, $1,500,000,000 shall be available for such projects in States with a major disaster declared due to Hurricane Ida pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) in fiscal year 2021: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the provisions of section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 shall not apply to the construction of projects, including initial construction or periodic nourishment, completed using funding under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the completion of ongoing construction projects receiving funding provided under this heading in this Act shall be at full Federal expense with respect to such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531680d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That for any projects using funding provided under this heading in this Act, the non-Federal cash contribution for projects other than ongoing construction projects shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/99/662/s103/k">section 103(k) of Public Law 99–662</ref> over a period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project or separable element: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That up to $65,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be used for continuing authorities projects to reduce the risk of flooding and storm damage: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531680da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That any projects using funding appropriated under this heading in this Act shall be initiated only after non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary requiring, where applicable, the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs of the project and to hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction or operation and maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, such sums as are <page identifier="/us/stat/135/362">135 STAT. 362</page> necessary to cover the Federal share of construction costs for facilities under the Dredged Material Disposal Facilities Program shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531680db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531680dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mississippi river and tributaries</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5316a7ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Mississippi River and Tributaries” for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, and to construct, and rehabilitate and repair damages to Corps of Engineers projects, caused by natural disasters, $868,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for inland harbors shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $500,000,000 shall be available to construct flood and storm damage reduction projects that are currently authorized or that are authorized after the date of enactment of this Act in States with a major disaster declared due to Hurricane Ida pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) in fiscal year 2021: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the provisions of section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 shall not apply to the construction of projects, including initial construction or periodic nourishment, completed using funding under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That to the extent that ongoing construction projects are constructed using funding provided under this heading in this Act, such construction shall be at full Federal expense: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316a7ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That for any projects using funding provided under this heading in this Act, the non-Federal cash contribution for projects other than ongoing construction projects shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/99/662/s103/k">section 103(k) of Public Law 99–662</ref> over a period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project or separable element: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316a7ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That any projects using funding appropriated under this heading in this Act shall be initiated only after non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary requiring, where applicable, the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs of the project and to hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction or operation and maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316cf00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316cf01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/135/363">135 STAT. 363</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operation and maintenance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance” for necessary expenses to dredge Federal navigation projects in response to, and repair damages to Corps of Engineers Federal projects caused by, natural disasters, $887,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for inland harbors shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316cf02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316cf03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">flood control and coastal emergencies</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies”, as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>), for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to such disasters, as authorized by law, $826,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That funding utilized for authorized shore protection projects shall restore such projects to the full project profile at full Federal expense: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316f614-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316f615-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Expenses” for necessary expenses to administer and oversee the obligation and expenditure of amounts provided in this Act for the Corps of Engineers, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316f616-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5316f617-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Central Utah Project</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">central utah project completion account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Central Utah Project Completion Account”, $10,000,000 to be deposited into the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Account for use by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, to remain available until expended, for expenses necessary in carrying out fire remediation activities for wildfires.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/364">135 STAT. 364</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Reclamation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">water and related resources</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53171d28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> an additional amount for “Water and Related Resources”, $210,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, $200,000,000 shall be available for activities to address drought, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amount made available under this heading in this Act, $10,000,000 shall be for fire remediation and suppression emergency assistance related to wildfires: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53171d29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53171d2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That the Commissioner shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Energy Programs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">strategic petroleum reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Strategic Petroleum Reserve”, $43,300,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by natural disasters.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INDEPENDENT AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Small Business Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">disaster loans program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Disaster Loans Program Account” for the cost of direct loans authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, $1,189,100,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That up to $620,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with “Salaries and Expenses” for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VI">TITLE VI</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Emergency Management Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Federal Assistance”, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for emergency management performance grants under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4001/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>), the Robert T. Stafford <page identifier="/us/stat/135/365">135 STAT. 365</page> Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121">42 U.S.C. 5121</ref>), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7701">42 U.S.C. 7701</ref>), <ref href="/us/usc/t6/s762">section 762 of title 6, United States Code</ref>, and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1601"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1601.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53176b4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loan cancellations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53176b4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5184">42 USC 5184 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y5317925d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Repayments of the remaining balances of all loans, as of September 30, 2021, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5184">42 U.S.C. 5184</ref>) are hereby cancelled.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5317925e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances available to the Department of Homeland Security for “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund”, such sums as are necessary may be transferred to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account for carrying out subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5317925f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Each amount repurposed or transferred by this section that was previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement or as being for disaster relief pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or a concurrent resolution on the budget is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b), or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 4004(b)(6) and section 4005(f), respectively, of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.</content></subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="VII">TITLE VII</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Land Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">management of lands and resources</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Management of Lands and Resources”, $1,192,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Fish and Wildlife Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction”, $58,227,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Park Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction”, $229,472,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/366">135 STAT. 366</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Geological Survey</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">surveys, investigations, and research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Surveys, Investigations, and Research”, $26,284,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">offshore safety and environmental enforcement</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement”, $223,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020 and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and natural disasters.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Indian Affairs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction”, $452,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Wildland Fire Management”, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to wildfires: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, $55,000,000 shall be for hazardous fuels management activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, $45,000,000, shall be for burned area recovery.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Forest Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest service operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Forest Service Operations”, $105,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/367">135 STAT. 367</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest and rangeland research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Forest and Rangeland Research”, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters for the forest inventory and analysis program.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state and private forestry</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “State and Private Forestry”, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national forest system</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Forest System”, $710,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, $535,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters, including no less than $175,000,000 for high priority post-wildfire restoration for watershed protection, critical habitat, and burned area recovery: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, $175,000,000 shall be for hazardous fuels mitigation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">capital improvement and maintenance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Capital Improvement and Maintenance”, $470,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1701"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1701.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53182ea0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53182ea1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53182ea2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Wages.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53182ea3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53182ea4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547">5 USC 5547 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y5318f1f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y5318f1f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If services performed by the designated employees under paragraph (2) of this subsection at the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture during 2021 are determined by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, to be primarily related to emergency wildland fire suppression activities, any premium pay for such services shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of such employee’s basic pay and premium pay for purposes of a limitation under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547/a">section 5547(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or under any other provision of law, whether such employee’s pay is paid on a biweekly or calendar year basis. Any services during 2021 that generate payments payable in 2022 shall be disregarded in applying this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f1f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The premium pay waiver under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply to individuals serving as wildland firefighters and as fire management response officials, including regional fire directors, deputy regional fire directors, agency officials who directly oversee fire operations, and fire management officers, and individuals serving on incident management teams (IMTs), at the National <page identifier="/us/stat/135/368">135 STAT. 368</page> Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), at Geographic Area Coordinating Centers (GACCs), and at Operations centers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f1f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5318f1f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5318f1fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Employee positions.</p></sidenote><content>The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture shall provide a report to Congress detailing the number of positions, including by occupation, grade, and the aggregate pay by type of pay for each individual who receives pay authorized under subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f1fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Any overtime pay for services described in subsection (a) that is payable under an authority outside of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be disregarded in calculating any annual limit on the amount of overtime pay payable in 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f1fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Any pay that is disregarded under either subsection (a) or (b) shall be disregarded in calculating such employee’s aggregate pay for purposes of applying the limitation in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5307">section 5307 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, during 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f1fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y5318f1fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Pay that is disregarded under subsection (a) or (b) shall not cause the aggregate of the employee’s basic pay and premium pay for the applicable calendar year to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for a position at level II of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5313">section 5313 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, as in effect at the end of such calendar year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f1ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5318f200-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of applying this subsection to an employee who would otherwise be subject to the premium pay limits established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547">section 5547 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, “premium pay” means the premium pay paid under the provisions of law cited in section 5547(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f201-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For purposes of applying this subsection to an employee under a premium pay limit established under an authority other than <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547">section 5547 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the agency responsible for administering such limit shall determine what payments are considered premium pay.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f202-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5318f203-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For the purpose of applying this subsection, “basic pay” includes any applicable locality-based comparability payment under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">section 5304 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, any applicable special rate supplement under section 5305 of such title, or any equivalent payment under a similar provision of law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f204-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5318f205-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>This section shall take effect as if enacted on January 1, 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f206-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><chapeau>If application of this section results in the payment of additional premium pay to a covered employee of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, that additional pay shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5318f207-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be considered to be basic pay of the covered employee for any purpose; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5318f208-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be used in computing a lump-sum payment to the covered employee for accumulated and accrued annual leave under section 5551 or <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5552">section 5552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or other similar provision of law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5318f209-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5318f20a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5318f20b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Senate Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry, the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the House of Representatives Committee <page identifier="/us/stat/135/369">135 STAT. 369</page> on Oversight and Reform, a framework to modernize the wildland firefighting workforce beginning in fiscal year 2022.</content></subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="VIII">TITLE VIII</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Aviation Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">facilities and equipment</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Facilities and Equipment”, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Ida.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Highway Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergency relief program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Emergency Relief Program” as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $2,600,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Community Planning and Development</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">community development fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5319dc6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Community Development Fund”, $5,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation, in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster that occurred in 2020 or 2021 pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be awarded directly to the State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5302">42 U.S.C. 5302</ref>)) at the discretion of the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall allocate, using the best available data, an amount equal to the total estimate for unmet needs for qualifying disasters under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That any final allocation for the total estimate for unmet need made available under the preceding proviso shall include an additional amount of 15 percent of such estimate for additional mitigation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, no less than $1,610,000,000 shall be allocated for major declared disasters that occurred in 2020 within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the Secretary shall not prohibit the use of amounts made available under this heading in this Act for non-Federal share as authorized by section 105(a)(9) of the Housing and Community</proviso></p><page identifier="/us/stat/135/370">135 STAT. 370</page> <p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5319dc6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5305/a/9">42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, grantees may establish grant programs to assist small businesses for working capital purposes to aid in recovery: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That as a condition of drawing funds for any activity other than general administration, the Secretary shall certify in advance that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5155">42 U.S.C. 5155</ref>), to ensure timely expenditure of funds, to maintain comprehensive websites regarding all disaster recovery activities assisted with amounts made available under this heading in this Act, and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That with respect to any such duplication of benefits, the Secretary shall act in accordance with <ref href="/us/pl/115/254/s1210">section 1210 of Public Law 115–254</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3442">132 Stat. 3442</ref>) and section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5155">42 U.S.C. 5155</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall require grantees to maintain on a public website information containing common reporting criteria established by the Department that permits individuals and entities awaiting assistance and the general public to see how all grant funds are used, including copies of all relevant procurement documents, including grantee administrative contracts and details of ongoing procurement processes, as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>That prior to the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such funds may not be used for activities reimbursable by, or for which funds are made available by, the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Army Corps of Engineers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds allocated under this heading in this Act shall not be considered relevant to the non-disaster formula allocations made pursuant to section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5306">42 U.S.C. 5306</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5322">42 USC 5322 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe may use up to 5 percent of its allocation for administrative costs related to a major disaster under this heading in this Act and for the same purposes in prior and future Acts and such amounts shall be available for any eligible administrative costs without regard to a particular disaster: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>That in administering the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), if the Secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, notwithstanding the preceding proviso, recipients of funds provided under this heading in this Act that use such funds</proviso></p><page identifier="/us/stat/135/371">135 STAT. 371</page> <p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5319dc7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">to supplement Federal assistance provided under section 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 408(c)(4), or 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) may adopt, without review or public comment, any environmental review, approval, or permit performed by a Federal agency, and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to such environmental review, approval or permit: <proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, notwithstanding section 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5304/g/2">42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)</ref>), the Secretary or a State may, upon receipt of a request for release of funds and certification, immediately approve the release of funds for an activity or project assisted under this heading in this Act if the recipient has adopted an environmental review, approval or permit under the preceding proviso or the activity or project is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Secretary shall publish via notice in the Federal Register or on the website of the Department any waiver, or alternative requirement, to any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers pursuant to title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days before the effective date of such waiver or alternative requirement: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301">42 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary is authorized to approve the use of amounts made available under this heading in this Act or a prior or future Act for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) related to unmet recovery needs in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster in this Act or in a prior or future Act to be used interchangeably and without limitation for the same activities in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from other major disasters assisted under this Act or a prior or future Act when such areas overlap and when the use of the funds will address unmet recovery needs of both disasters: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5319dc84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>until the Secretary publishes a Federal Register Notice establishing the requirements for the previous proviso, grantees that received grants under the same heading for 2017, 2018 or 2019 disasters may submit for approval revised plans for the use of funds related to those major disasters to expand the eligible beneficiaries of existing programs contained in such previously approved plans to include those impacted by disasters in 2020 or 2021: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, up to $7,000,000 shall be made available for capacity building and technical assistance, including assistance on contracting and procurement, to support States, units of general local government, or Indian tribes, and subrecipients that receive allocations for disaster recovery pursuant to the authority under this heading in this Act and allocations for disaster recovery in any prior or future Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, up to $5,500,000 shall be transferred to “Department of Housing and Urban Development—Program Office Salaries and Expenses—Community Planning and Development” for necessary costs, including information technology costs, of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Community Development Fund</headingText>” in this Act or any prior or future Act that makes amounts available for purposes related to major disasters under such heading.</proviso></p><page identifier="/us/stat/135/372">135 STAT. 372</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="IX">TITLE IX</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1901"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1901. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1902"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1902. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1903"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1903. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2022.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1904"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1904. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x531a0395-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243">Each amount provided by this division is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.</content></section>

   This division may be cited as the “Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022”.

 DIVISION C—

Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022.

AFGHANISTAN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
   The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely:
<num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Bureau of Investigation</heading> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SALARIES AND EXPENSES</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for investigative activities associated with Afghan resettlement operations.</content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid”, $2,200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for support of Operation Allies Welcome by the Department of Defense.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2201.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531a51b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 30 days thereafter through fiscal year 2022, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/373">135 STAT. 373</page> the Secretary of Defense shall provide a written report to the congressional defense committees describing the execution of funds provided in this title, including the amounts obligated and expended, in total and since the previous report; the nature of the costs incurred or services provided by such funds; and any reimbursements or funds transferred by another Federal agency to the Department of Defense which relates to the purpose of the funds provided by this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2202. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds provided by this title shall only be for the purposes specified, and shall not be subject to any transfer authority provided by law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2203.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531a51b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall carry out reviews of the activities of the Department of Defense to transport and care for Afghans, including but not limited to, the humane treatment and living conditions of Afghans at any Department of Defense facility; the use of funds by the Department of Defense to support such persons, including the monitoring of potential waste, fraud, or abuse of such funds; and any related issues that the Inspector General may direct: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531a51ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531a51bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Inspector General shall provide to the congressional defense committees periodic updates on such oversight efforts and a written report to such committees not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2204.</inline> </num><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dC/tIX">Title IX of division C of Public Law 116–260</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531a78cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/1341">134 Stat. 1341</ref>.</p></sidenote> under the heading “<headingText>Afghanistan Security Forces Fund</headingText>” by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following before the penultimate proviso: “<quotedText><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531a78cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense may obligate and expend funds made available under this heading for costs associated with the termination of contracts previously funded with amounts provided under this heading in prior Acts, and to pay valid invoices in satisfaction of liabilities under such contracts for which the applicable prior appropriation cannot be identified:</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2205.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531a78ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531a78cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Service Secretaries and the Commander of United States Central Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the disposition of United States property, equipment, and supplies, including property, equipment, and supplies provided to the Afghanistan National Security Forces, which were destroyed, taken out of Afghanistan, or remain in Afghanistan in connection with the United States military withdrawal: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such report shall include information on the future plans of the Department of Defense regarding any such items.</proviso></content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">cdc–wide activities and program support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “CDC–Wide Activities and Program Support”, $21,500,000, for support of Operation Allies Welcome, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for medical support, screening, and other related public health activities related to Afghan arrivals and refugees.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/374">135 STAT. 374</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration for Children and Families</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">refugee and entrant assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Refugee and Entrant Assistance”, $1,680,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for support of Operation Allies Welcome for carrying out refugee and entrant assistance activities in support of citizens or nationals of Afghanistan paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and citizens or nationals of Afghanistan for whom such refugee and entrant assistance activities are authorized: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act may be used for grants or contracts with qualified nonprofit organizations to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services, including wrap-around services during temporary housing and after resettlement, housing assistance, medical assistance, legal assistance, and case management assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, in carrying out section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act with amounts made available under this heading in this Act, may allocate such amounts among the States in a manner that accounts for the most current data available.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">children and families services programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Children and Families Services Programs”, $7,773,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for support of Operation Allies Welcome for necessary administrative expenses to carry out refugee and entrant assistance activities in support of citizens or nationals of Afghanistan.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2301.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531ac6f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531ac6f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y531aee02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly submit a strategy on Afghan evacuee resettlement to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership describing agency roles and responsibilities, vetting, immigration status of each Afghan, and anticipated costs associated with implementing such strategy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531aee03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Afghan Evacuee</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Afghan evacuee</term>” means a person whose evacuation from Afghanistan to the United States, or a location overseas controlled by the United States, was facilitated by the United States as part of Operation Allies Refuge.</content></subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration of Foreign Affairs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   For an additional amount for “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service”, $276,900,000, to remain available until <page identifier="/us/stat/135/375">135 STAT. 375</page> expended, for support for Operation Allies Welcome and related efforts by the Department of State, including additional relocations of individuals at risk as a result of the situation in Afghanistan and related expenses, and to reimburse the account under this heading in prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for obligations previously incurred.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international disaster assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Disaster Assistance”, $400,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and the region impacted by the situation in Afghanistan.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">migration and refugee assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Migration and Refugee Assistance”, $415,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address humanitarian needs in, and to assist refugees from, Afghanistan.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund”, $1,076,100,000, to remain available until expended, notwithstanding section 2(c)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2601/c/2">22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(2)</ref>), of which $976,100,000 is for support for Operation Allies Welcome and related efforts by the Department of State, including additional relocations of individuals at risk as a result of the situation in Afghanistan and related expenses, and $100,000,000 is to respond to other unexpected and urgent humanitarian emergencies.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2401.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b3c24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b3c25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x531b3c26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243">During fiscal years 2022 and 2023, notwithstanding any applicable restrictions on the ability of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to enter into personal services contracts, including section 704 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dE">division E of Public Law 116–260</ref>) as continued by section 101 of division A of this Act (and any successor provision in a subsequently enacted appropriations Act), the authorities of section 2(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2669/c">22 U.S.C. 2669(c)</ref>), section 636(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2396/a/3">22 U.S.C. 2396(a)(3)</ref>), and section 5(a)(6) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2605/a/6">22 U.S.C. 2605(a)(6)</ref>) may be exercised, without regard to the geographic limitations referenced therein, particularly to enter into, extend, and maintain contracts with individuals who have served as locally employed staff of the United States mission in Afghanistan.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/376">135 STAT. 376</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2402.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b6337-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b6338-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a report on the proposed uses of funds appropriated by this title under the headings “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service” and “United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund”, by program, project, and activity, for which the obligation of funds is anticipated: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b6339-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote>That such report shall be updated (including any changes in proposed uses from the initial plan) and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations every 45 days until September 30, 2023.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2403. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b633a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b633b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the status of the Priority 2 (P–2) designation granting United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) access for certain at risk Afghan nationals and their eligible family members that was announced by the Department of State on August 2, 2021: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such report shall include the approximate number of Afghan nationals and their eligible family members who have been referred to the program, the number of Afghan nationals who have contacted a Resettlement Support Center to begin processing of their P–2 referral, the estimated time for processing such applications, an assessment of the obstacles facing P–2 eligible individuals seeking to leave Afghanistan, and a plan for augmenting personnel needed for refugee processing or humanitarian parole: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2404.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b633c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taliban.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this title and made available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available for direct assistance to the Taliban.</content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V</num><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2501"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2501. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x531b8a4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243">In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—Immigration Examinations Fee Account”, $193,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses in support of Operation Allies Welcome, to be deposited and used as provided in section 286(n) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356/n">8 U.S.C. 1356(n)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes and shall not be construed to require any reduction of any fee described in section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356/m">8 U.S.C. 1356(m)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That amounts provided in this section shall only be for the purposes specified, and notwithstanding any other provision of law are not available for non-expenditure transfer or reprogramming: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b8a4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b8a4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b8a50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b8a51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>That within 15 days of the date of enactment of this Act, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives an expenditure plan for the funds provided under this paragraph, and every 30 days thereafter shall provide updated execution data</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/135/377">135 STAT. 377</page>to such Committees for such funds: <proviso><i> Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531b8a53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> That the reporting requirement in the previous proviso shall end on September 30, 2026.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2502"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2502.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531bb164-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Eligibility.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531bb165-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y531c4da6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a citizen or national of Afghanistan (or a person with no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) shall be eligible for the benefits described in subsections (b) and (c) if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4da7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>such individual completed security and law enforcement background checks to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security and was subsequently—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4da8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c4da9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>paroled into the United States between July 31, 2021, and September 30, 2022; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4daa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c4dab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><chapeau>paroled into the United States after September 30, 2022, and—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y531c4dac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is the spouse or child (as such term is defined under section 101(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/b">8 U.S.C. 1101(b)</ref>) of an individual described in subparagraph (A); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531c4dad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is the parent or legal guardian of an individual described in subparagraph (A) who is determined to be an unaccompanied child under <ref href="/us/usc/t6/s279/g/2">6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)</ref>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4dae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such individual’s parole has not been terminated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531c4daf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual described in subsection (a) shall be eligible for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4db0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c4db1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157">8 U.S.C. 1157</ref>) until March 31, 2023, or the term of parole granted under subsection (a), whichever is later;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4db2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>services described under section 412(d)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1522/d/2">8 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)</ref>), subject to subparagraph (B) of such section, if such individual is an unaccompanied alien child as defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t6/s279/g/2">6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4db3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a driver’s license or identification card under section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/13/dB">division B of Public Law 109–13</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s30301">49 U.S.C. 30301 note</ref>), notwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(B) of such Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531c4db4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expeditious Adjudication of Asylum Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to an application for asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1158">8 U.S.C. 1158</ref>) filed by an individual described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4db5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c4db6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content>conduct the initial interview on the asylum application not later than 45 days after the date on which the application is filed; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4db7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the absence of exceptional circumstances, issue a final administrative adjudication on the asylum application within 150 days after the date the application is filed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531c4db8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this act shall be interpreted to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4db9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>preclude an individual described in subsection (a), from applying for or receiving any immigration benefits to which such individual is otherwise eligible; or<page identifier="/us/stat/135/378">135 STAT. 378</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531c4dba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>entitle a person described in subsection (a) to lawful permanent resident status.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531c4dbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c4dbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c74cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, shall submit a report to Congress detailing the number of individuals described in subsection (a); the number of individuals receiving benefits in subsection (b), including their eligibility for benefits as refugees notwithstanding this Act; and any other information deemed relevant by the Secretary.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">reporting requirement</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2503"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2503.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c74ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c74cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531c74d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y531d3821-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter through September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the head of any other applicable Federal agency, shall submit to Congress a report that includes the elements described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531d3822-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d3823-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531d3824-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A summary of the status of Afghan evacuees, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d3825-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the number of the Afghan evacuees present in the United States, located at overseas bases of the United States Armed Forces, or located in third countries who are not located at such a base including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d3826-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number who are U.S. lawful permanent residents;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d3827-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number who are Special Immigrant Visa holders;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d3828-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the number who are Special Immigrant Visa applicants;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d3829-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the number who are in possession of a valid nonimmigrant visa to enter the United States;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d382a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the number who are employees of a U.S. Government agency;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d382b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the number who are employees of a U.S. funded partner organization, media, or non-profit;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d382c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the number of Priority 1 refugee referrals;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d382d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>the number of Priority 2 refugee referrals;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d382e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>the number who have been relocated from the United States to a third country, and the country to which they were relocated; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d382f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>the number who do not fall into any of the above categories;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of Afghan evacuees at overseas bases or other official staging areas who have been flagged as potential security concerns or risks or included on the United States no-fly list and who were therefore denied clearance to enter the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the number of the Afghan evacuees who have been paroled into the United States—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number whose parole was terminated; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number whose parole has been extended.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/379">135 STAT. 379</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The number of Afghan evacuees who have been interviewed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in connection with an application or petition for immigration benefits, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of such interviews conducted since the United States withdrawal;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the rate at which individuals were granted or refused the benefits that formed the basis for such interviews;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the number of individuals who did not appear at a scheduled interview; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of the procedures for screening for and detecting child marriage, human trafficking, gender-based violence, and marriages entered into or relationships as fiancee or fiance claimed for the sole purpose of securing evacuation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>For each Federal department and agency involved in Operation Allies Welcome—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as of the date of the report, the costs incurred; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y531d5f4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of the source of appropriated or other funds used to fund the effort.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531d5f4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Afghan Evacuee</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Afghan evacuee</term>” means a person whose evacuation from Afghanistan to the United States, or a location overseas controlled by the United States, was facilitated by the United States as part of Operation Allies Refuge.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2504"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2504. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2505"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2505. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2506"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2506. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2022.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2507"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2507. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x531d865d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243">Each amount provided by this division is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.</content></section>

   This division may be cited as the “Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022”.

 DIVISION D—OTHER MATTERS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>EXTENSIONS, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS FOR NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11/c/4/B">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)(4)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 3, 2021</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/380">135 STAT. 380</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3102">SEC. 3102. </num><heading>EXTENDING CERTAIN WAIVER AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531dad6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National School Lunch Program Requirement Waivers Addressing COVID–19</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2202(e) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/127">Public Law 116–127</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760">42 U.S.C. 1760 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2022: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531dad70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531dad71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That such waivers shall only apply to school year 2021–2022</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531dad72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There are hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3103">SEC. 3103. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3014/a">Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3104">SEC. 3104. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531dd483-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/114">Public Law 116–114</ref>), section 2 of such Act (as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/117/12">Public Law 117–12</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531dd484-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 264.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 22, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 28, 2022</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3105">SEC. 3105. </num><heading>EXTENDING THE INCREASED FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE FOR TERRITORIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531dfb95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905(ff) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/ff">42 U.S.C. 1396d(ff)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531dfb96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 3, 2021</quotedText>” ; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531dfb97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 3, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531dfb98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531dfb99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531dfb9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allotment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x531dfb9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than November 15, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the determination of the allotment for Puerto Rico for fiscal year 2022 under section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1308/g">42 U.S.C. 1308(g)</ref>), and include in the review the legal opinion of the Comptroller General on the most plausible plain reading of how such fiscal year 2022 allotment level should be calculated.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3106">SEC. 3106. </num><heading>MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395iii/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$165,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$69,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531e49bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531e49bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senate PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y531e49be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classification of Budgetary Effects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/381">135 STAT. 381</page> joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division shall not be estimated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531e49bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for purposes of section 251 of such Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531e49c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y531e49c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> Approved September 30, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5305: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Sept. 21, considered and passed House.

Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

Sept. 30, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 117–44: To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Public Law44 Public Law 117–44135 Stat. 382 2021-10-02 2021-10-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–44—OCT. 2, 2021 135 STAT. 382 Public Law117–44 117th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Oct. 2, 2021

[H.R. 5434]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Surface Transportation

Extension Act of 2021.
SECTION 1.

23 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2.

23 USC 101 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Covered law.—The term “covered law” means any of the following:(A) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XI, and XXIV of the FAST Act (Public Law 114–94; 129 Stat. 1312). (B) Division A, division B, subtitle A of title I and title II of division C, and division E of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 405). (C) Titles I, II, and III of the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–244; 122 Stat. 1572). (D) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59; 119 Stat. 1144). (E) Titles I, II, III, IV, and V of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105–178; 112 Stat. 107). (F) Titles II, III, and IV of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–59; 109 Stat. 568). (G) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 105 Stat. 1914). (H) Title 23, United States Code. (I) Sections 116, 117, 330, 5128, 5505, and 24905 and chapters 53, 139, 303, 311, 313, 701, and 702 of title 49, United States Code. (J) Division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Public Law 116–159; 134 Stat. 725). (2) Extension end date.—The term “extension end date” means October 31, 2021. (3) Extension fraction.—The term “extension fraction” means the quotient, expressed as a fraction, obtained by dividing—135 STAT. 383(A) the number of days in the extension period; by (B) 365. (4) Extension period.—The term “extension period” means the period that begins on October 1, 2021, and ends on the extension end date. (5) Highway account.—The term “Highway Account” means the portion of the Highway Trust Fund that is not the Mass Transit Account. (6) Mass transit account.—The term “Mass Transit Account” means the portion of the Highway Trust Fund established under section 9503(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (7) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation. (8) State.—The term “State” means the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d69d49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION OF FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d787aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d787ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Incorporation by reference.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and other provisions authorized under the covered laws, which would otherwise expire on or cease to apply after September 30, 2021, are incorporated by reference and shall continue in effect through the extension end date.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d787ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d787ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway trust fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d787ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway account</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Account for fiscal year 2022, for each program with respect to which amounts are authorized to be appropriated from such account for fiscal year 2021, an amount equal to the extension fraction of the amount authorized for appropriation with respect to the program from such account under the covered laws for fiscal year 2021.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d787af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mass transit account</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated from the Mass Transit Account for fiscal year 2022, for each program with respect to which amounts are authorized to be appropriated from such account for fiscal year 2021, an amount equal to the extension fraction of the amount authorized for appropriation with respect to the program from such account under the covered laws for fiscal year 2021.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d787b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022, for each program under the covered laws with respect to which amounts are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 from an account other than the Highway Account or the Mass Transit Account, an amount that is not less than the extension fraction of the amount authorized for appropriation with respect to the program under the covered laws for fiscal year 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d787b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/384">135 STAT. 384</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d787b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as described in paragraph (2), amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 with respect to a program under subsection (b) shall be distributed, administered, limited, and made available for obligation in the same manner as amounts authorized to be appropriated with respect to the program for fiscal year 2021 under the covered laws.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d787b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Apportionment to states</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d787b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d787b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsections (c)(2) or (e)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53d787b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall not apportion on October 1, 2021, amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 under subsection (b)(1)(A) with a respect to a program described in subparagraph (B); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53d787b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall not apportion such amounts before October 15, 2021.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d787b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programs described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A program referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) is a program—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53d787b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for which amounts are authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1)(A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53d787ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>under which amounts described in clause (i) will be apportioned to States as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aecb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to states</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/e/2">Section 104(e)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply for fiscal year 2022.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d7aecc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aecd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), a program for which amounts are authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1) shall be subject to a limitation on obligations for fiscal year 2022 in an amount equal to the extension fraction of the limitation on obligations for the program for fiscal year 2021 and in the same manner as the limitation applicable with respect to the program for fiscal year 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aece-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal-aid highways</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aecf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In distributing a limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways for qualifying programs, the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall reserve, for qualifying programs, an amount of the limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways equal to the amount calculated for the extension period for qualifying programs in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d7aed2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>if H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) is enacted, may distribute the amount determined under clause (i) among qualifying programs (including any qualifying programs established pursuant to such H.R. 3684) in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the enactment of H.R. 3684 (117th Congress), the Secretary shall calculate the amount under subparagraph (A)(i) in the manner described in section 120(a)(4) of division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of qualifying program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term “<term>qualifying program</term>” means a program for Federal-aid highways that is—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/385">135 STAT. 385</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>allocated by the Secretary under—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>subsection (c)(1); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>H.R. 3684 (117th Congress), if enacted; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aed9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53d7aeda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  During the extension period, until H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) is enacted, the matter preceding clause (i) in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s117/d/2/A">section 117(d)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7aedb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by substituting “$700,000,000” for “$600,000,000”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7d5ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by substituting “2022” for “2021”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53d7d5ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d7d5ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>During the extension period, until H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) is enacted, <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403/h/2">section 403(h)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7d5ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by substituting “2022” for “2021”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d7d5f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by substituting “$31,872,000” for “$26,560,000”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>RAIL-RELATED PROVISIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d7fd01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>During the extension period, until H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) is enacted, section 502(b)(3) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s822/b/3">45 U.S.C. 822(b)(3)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting the extension end date for “September 30, 2021”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds authorized in this Act or any other Act may be used to adjust apportionments for the Mass Transit Account or withhold funds from apportionments for the Mass Transit Account pursuant to section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in fiscal year 2022.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53d82412-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d82413-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>During the extension period, until H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) is enacted—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d82414-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14703">section 14703 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d82415-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(5), by substituting “2022” for “2021”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d82416-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c), by substituting “2022” for “2021”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d82417-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14704">section 14704 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “2022” for “2021”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>SPORT FISHING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x53d84b28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d84b29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>During the extension period, until H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) is enacted, section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s777c">16 U.S.C. 777c</ref>) shall be applied by substituting—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d84b2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“fiscal year 2022” for “fiscal year 2021” in subsections (a) and (b)(1)(A); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d84b2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“fiscal years 2016 through 2022” for “fiscal years 2016 through 2021” in subsection (b)(2)(A).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/386">135 STAT. 386</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading>FEDERAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOLLOWING HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPIRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d8723c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Each employee of the United States Government furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority shall be paid for the period of the covered lapse, and each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse shall be paid for such work, at the employee’s standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the covered lapse ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates, and subject to availability of funds.<sidenote><p><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d8723d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d8723e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d8723f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Lapse</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered lapse in Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority</term>” means any lapse in authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund that begins on October 1, 2021 and ends on or before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>TRUST FUNDS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FOR HIGHWAY TRUST FUND, SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST FUND, AND LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d8bf60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d8e671-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d8e672-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2021</quotedText>” in subsections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 1, 2021</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d8e673-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act</quotedText>” in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d8e674-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9504 of such Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d8e675-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9504">26 USC 9504</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d8e676-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act</quotedText>” each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d8e677-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2021</quotedText>” in subsection (d)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 1, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d8e678-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9508(e)(2) of such Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d8e679-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9508">26 USC 9508</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 1, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d8e67a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d8e67b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d8e67c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Execution of Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the date of enactment of H.R. 3684 (117th Congress)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d8e67d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>this section and the amendments made by this section shall cease to be effective;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d8e67e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the text of the laws amended by this section shall revert back so as to read as the text read on the day before the date of enactment of this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d8e67f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the amendments made by H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) shall be executed as if this section had not been enacted.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/387">135 STAT. 387</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>REPLACEMENT AUTHORIZATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>RESCISSION OF DUPLICATIVE CONTRACT AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d934a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon enactment of H.R. 3684 (117th Congress), subject to subsections (c) and (d), for each program described in subsection (b), there is permanently rescinded an amount of contract authority equal to the contract authority made available for that program under section 101.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d934a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programs Described</inline>.—</heading><content>A program referred to in subsection (a) is a program for which contract authority was made available for fiscal year 2022 under both section 101 and H.R. 3684 (117th Congress).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d934a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d934a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of rescission among certain programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of contract authority rescinded under subsection (a) shall be applied among States for apportioned programs in the same amounts that contract authority would be apportioned to such States and distributed for such apportioned programs under section 101.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d934a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Substantially similar and successor programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x53d934a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>may implement subsection (a) in a manner that, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, accommodates a circumstance in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d934a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 101 makes available contract authority for fiscal year 2022 for a program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y53d934a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) makes available contract authority for fiscal year 2022 for a program that is, in the judgment of the Secretary, substantially similar or a successor to the program referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d934a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall implement the rescission under subsection (a) not later than September 30, 2022.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y53d934a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Apportionment Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (c)(2) or (e)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, or section 101(c)(2), the Secretary shall not be required to apportion any amounts of contract authority that are rescinded pursuant to this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/388">135 STAT. 388</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>PRIOR ENACTED AUTHORIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) is enacted before the date of enactment of this Act, this Act shall not take effect and the provisions of this Act shall not be executed.</content></section> Approved October 2, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5434: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Oct. 1, considered and passed House.

Oct. 2, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–45: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2021, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Public Law45 Public Law 117–45135 Stat. 389 2021-10-08 2021-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–45—OCT. 8, 2021 135 STAT. 389 Public Law117–45 117th Congress
An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 2021, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Oct. 8, 2021

[S. 189]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.(a)

38 USC 1114 note.

Rate Adjustment.—Effective on December 1, 2021, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2021, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To Be Increased.—The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:(1) Wartime disability compensation.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance.—The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse.—Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children.—Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase.—Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2021, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d)

38 USC 1114 note.

Special Rule.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code.135 STAT. 390
SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.  The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2022.

Federal Register, publication.

Deadline.

38 USC 1114 note.

Approved October 8, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 189: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

July 21, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 20, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–46: To amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency who incur qualifying injuries to the brain, to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Department of State who incur similar injuries, and for other purposes. Public Law46 Public Law 117–46135 Stat. 391 2021-10-08 2021-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–46—OCT. 8, 2021 135 STAT. 391 Public Law117–46 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency who incur qualifying injuries to the brain, to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Department of State who incur similar injuries, and for other purposes.

Oct. 8, 2021

[S. 1828]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act

of 2021.
SECTION 1.

22 USC 2651 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021” or the “HAVANA Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2.

50 USC 3519b note.

AUTHORITY TO PAY PERSONNEL OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES TO THE BRAIN.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” mean—(A) the congressional intelligence committees (as that term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)); (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered dependent.—The term “covered dependent” has the meaning given such term in subsection (d)(1) of section 19 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519), as added by subsection (b). (3) Covered employee.—The term “covered employee” has the meaning given such term in section 19A(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(a)). (4) Covered individual.—The term “covered individual” has the meaning given such term in section 19A(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(a)). (5) Qualifying injury.—The term “qualifying injury” has the meaning given such term in subsection (d)(1) of section 19 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519), as added by subsection (b). (b) Payment Authorized.—Section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(d) Authority To Make Payments for Qualifying Injuries to the Brain.—135 STAT. 392 “(1) Definitions.—In this subsection:“(A) Covered dependent.—The term ‘covered dependent’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (a), except that the assigned duty station need not be in a foreign country. “(B) Qualifying injury.—The term ‘qualifying injury’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (a), except that the assigned duty station need not be in a foreign country. “(2) Authority.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to paragraph (3), the Director may provide payment to a covered dependent, a covered employee, and a covered individual for a qualifying injury to the brain. “(3) Limitations.—“(A) Appropriations required.—Payment under paragraph (2) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year. “(B) Matter of payments.—Payments under paragraph (2) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis. “(C) Amounts of payments.—The total amount of funding obligated for payments under paragraph (2) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability. “(4) Regulations.—“(A) In general.—The Director shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. “(B) Elements.—The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall include regulations detailing fair and equitable criteria for payment under paragraph (2).” . (c)

50 USC 3519b note.

Applicability.—Payment under subsection (d) of such section, as added by subsection (b) of this section, may be made available for a qualifying injury to the brain that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency considers appropriate. (d) Reports.—(1) Report on use of authority.—(A) In general.—Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use of the authority provided by section 19A(d) of such Act, as added by subsection (b) of this section. (B) Contents.—The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:(i)

Budget.

Spend plan.

A budget or spend plan for the use of the authority described in subparagraph (A) for the subsequent fiscal year. (ii) Information relating to the use of the authority described in subparagraph (A) for the preceding year, including the following:(I) The total amount expended.135 STAT. 393 (II) The number of covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals for whom payments were made. (III) The amounts that were provided to each person described in subclause (II). (iii)

Assessment.

An assessment of whether additional authorities are required to ensure that covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals can receive payments for qualifying injuries, such as a qualifying injury to the back or heart. (C)

Classified information.

Form.—The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in classified form. (2) Report on estimated costs for fiscal year 2023.—Not later than March 1, 2022, the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing an estimate of the obligation that the Director expects to incur in providing payment under section 19A(d) of such Act, as added by subsection (b) of this section, in fiscal year 2023. (e)

Deadlines.

50 USC 3519b note.

Regulations.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall prescribe regulations required under section 19A(d)(4)(A) of such Act, as added by subsection (b) of this section. (2) Notice to congress.—Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the regulations prescribed in accordance with paragraph (1). (f) Clarifying Amendment.—Section 19A(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(b)) is amended, in the subsection heading, by inserting “Total Disability Resulting From” before “Certain Injuries”.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO PAY PERSONNEL OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR CERTAIN INJURIES TO THE BRAIN.(a)

22 USC 2680b note.

Definitions.—In this section:(1) Definition of appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered dependent.—The term “covered dependent” has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b). (3) Covered employee.—The term “covered employee” has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b). (4) Covered individual.—The term “covered individual” has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 135 STAT. 394 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b). (5) Qualifying injury.—The term “qualifying injury” has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b). (b) In General.—Section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b) is amended—(1) in subsection (f), by striking “subsection (a) or (b)” both places it appears and inserting “subsection (a), (b), or (i)”; and (2) in subsection (h)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “In general.—This section” and inserting “Adjustment of compensation provision.—Subsections (a) and (b)”; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:“(2) Other payment provision.—Payment under subsection (i) may be made available for a qualifying injury (as defined in such subsection) that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021.” ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(i) Other Injuries.—“(1) Definitions.—In this subsection:“(A) Covered dependent.—The term ‘covered dependent’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country. “(B) Covered employee.—The term ‘covered employee’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country. “(C) Covered individual.—The term ‘covered individual’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country. “(D) Qualifying injury.—The term ‘qualifying injury’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country. “(2) Authority.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary of State or other agency head with an employee may provide payment to a covered dependent, a dependent of a former employee, a covered employee, a former employee, and a covered individual for a qualifying injury to the brain. “(3) Limitations.—135 STAT. 395 “(A) Appropriations required.—Payment under paragraph (2) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year. “(B) Matter of payments.—Payments under paragraph (2) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis. “(C) Amounts of payments.—The total amount of funding obligated for payments under paragraph (2) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability. “(4) Regulations.—“(A) In general.—The Secretary or other agency head described in paragraph (2) that provides payment under such paragraph shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. “(B) Elements.—The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall include regulations detailing fair and equitable criteria for payment under paragraph (2).” . (c) Reports.—(1) Reports on use of authority.—(A) In general.—Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and each other agency head that makes a payment under subsection (i) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use of the authority provided by such subsection (i). (B) Contents.—Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:(i)

Budget.

Spend plan.

A budget or spend plan for the use of the authority described in subparagraph (A) for the subsequent fiscal year. (ii) Information relating to the use of the authority described in subparagraph (A) for the preceding year, including the following:(I) The total amount expended. (II) The number of covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals for whom payments were made. (III) The amounts that were provided to each person described in subclause (II). (iii)

Assessment.

An assessment of whether additional authorities are required to ensure that covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals can receive payments for qualifying injuries, such as a qualifying injury to the back or heart. (C)

Classified information.

Form.—The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in classified form. (2) Reports on estimated costs for fiscal year 2023.—Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary of State and each other agency head that makes a payment under subsection 135 STAT. 396 (i) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing an estimate of the obligation that the Director expects to incur in providing payment under such subsection (i) in fiscal year 2023. (d)

Deadlines.

22 USC 2680b note.

Regulations.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and each other agency head that makes a payment under subsection (i)(2) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall prescribe regulations required under subsection (i)(4)(A) of such Act. (2) Notice to congress.—Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the agency heads described in paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the regulations prescribed in accordance with paragraph (1).
Approved October 8, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1828: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

June 7, considered and passed Senate.

July 26, Sept. 21, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

Oct. 8, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 117–47: To establish a K–12 education cybersecurity initiative, and for other purposes. Public Law47 Public Law 117–47135 Stat. 397 2021-10-08 2021-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–47—OCT. 8, 2021 135 STAT. 397 Public Law117–47 117th Congress
An Act To establish a K–12 education cybersecurity initiative, and for other purposes.

Oct. 8, 2021

[S. 1917]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021.

6 USC 652 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) K–12 educational institutions across the United States are facing cyber attacks. (2) Cyber attacks place the information systems of K–12 educational institutions at risk of possible disclosure of sensitive student and employee information, including—(A) grades and information on scholastic development; (B) medical records; (C) family records; and (D) personally identifiable information. (3) Providing K–12 educational institutions with resources to aid cybersecurity efforts will help K–12 educational institutions prevent, detect, and respond to cyber events.
SEC. 3. K–12 EDUCATION CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVE.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Cybersecurity risk.—The term “cybersecurity risk” has the meaning given the term in section 2209 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659). (2) Director.—The term “Director” means the Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. (3) Information system.—The term “information system” has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (4) K–12 educational institution.—The term “K–12 educational institution” means an elementary school or a secondary school, as those terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (b)

Deadlines.

Study.—(1)

Evaluations.

In general.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in accordance with subsection (g)(1), shall conduct a study on the specific cybersecurity risks facing K–12 educational institutions that—(A)

Analysis.

analyzes how identified cybersecurity risks specifically impact K–12 educational institutions;135 STAT. 398 (B) includes an evaluation of the challenges K–12 educational institutions face in—(i) securing—(I) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by K–12 educational institutions; and (II) sensitive student and employee records; and (ii) implementing cybersecurity protocols; (C) identifies cybersecurity challenges relating to remote learning; and (D) evaluates the most accessible ways to communicate cybersecurity recommendations and tools. (2) Congressional briefing.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall provide a Congressional briefing on the study conducted under paragraph (1). (c)

Deadline.

Guidelines.

Cybersecurity Recommendations.—Not later than 60 days after the completion of the study required under subsection (b)(1), the Director, in accordance with subsection (g)(1), shall develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist K–12 educational institutions in facing the cybersecurity risks described in subsection (b)(1), using the findings of the study. (d)

Deadline.

Online Training Toolkit.—Not later than 120 days after the completion of the development of the recommendations required under subsection (c), the Director shall develop an online training toolkit designed for officials at K–12 educational institutions to—(1) educate the officials about the cybersecurity recommendations developed under subsection (c); and (2)

Strategy.

provide strategies for the officials to implement the recommendations developed under subsection (c). (e)

Web posting.

Public Availability.—The Director shall make available on the website of the Department of Homeland Security with other information relating to school safety the following:(1) The findings of the study conducted under subsection (b)(1). (2) The cybersecurity recommendations developed under subsection (c). (3) The online training toolkit developed under subsection (d). (f) Voluntary Use.—The use of the cybersecurity recommendations developed under (c) by K–12 educational institutions shall be voluntary. (g) Consultation.—(1) In general.—In the course of the conduction of the study required under subsection (b)(1) and the development of the recommendations required under subsection (c), the Director shall consult with individuals and entities focused on cybersecurity and education, as appropriate, including—(A) teachers; (B) school administrators; (C) Federal agencies; (D) non-Federal cybersecurity entities with experience in education issues; and (E) private sector organizations.135 STAT. 399 (2) Inapplicability of faca.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C App.) shall not apply to any consultation under paragraph (1).
Approved October 8, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1917 (H.R. 4691): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–122 (Comm. on Homeland Security) accompanying H.R. 4691. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–32 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Aug. 9, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

Oct. 8, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 117–48: To designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other purposes. Public Law48 Public Law 117–48135 Stat. 400 2021-10-13 2021-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–48—OCT. 13, 2021 135 STAT. 400 Public Law117–48 117th Congress
An Act To designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other purposes.

Oct. 13, 2021

[H.R. 2278]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

16 USC 1244 note.
SECTION 1. SEPTEMBER 11TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRAIL ROUTE.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Map.—The term “Map” means the map entitled “September 11th National Memorial Trail Route Proposed Trail Route,” numbered 669/176,670A, and dated July 2021. (2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. (3) Trail route.—The term “Trail Route” means the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route designated under subsection (b). (b) Establishment of Trail Route.—(1) Designation.—There is designated a Trail Route, to be known as the “September 11th National Memorial Trail Route”, to link the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The September 11th National Memorial Trail Route shall—(A) provide for a tribute to the family members and loved ones who were victims of the attack and the heroes of September 11th, including the first responders in the days, weeks, and months after the attack; (B) be a trail of remembrance to honor the fallen in a tangible way that keeps their memories alive and reaffirms the exceptionalism of our country; and (C) be a celebration of our Nation’s resilience and perseverance since September 11, 2001. (2) Route.—(A) In general.—The Trail Route shall consist of a series of trails as generally depicted on the Map. (B) Availability of map.—The Map shall be available in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (C)

Federal Register, publication.

Notice.

Revision.—The Secretary may revise the Map by publication in the Federal Register of a notice of availability of a new Map. (c)

Consultation.

Administration.—The Trail Route program shall be administered by the Secretary in consultation with the affected landowners, including any Federal, State, Tribal or local agencies 135 STAT. 401 that manage the affected lands, but shall not be considered to be a unit of the National Park System or a part of the National Trail System. (d) Activities.—To facilitate the administration of the Trail Route program and the dissemination of information regarding the Trail Route, the Secretary shall—(1) produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials regarding the Trail Route, such as handbooks, maps, exhibits, signs, interpretive guides, electronic information, and other interpretive materials; (2)

Coordination.

coordinate the management and planning of the Trail Route with participating property owners, other Federal agencies, State, Tribal, and local governments, and nonprofit entities; (3) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device to mark the Trail Route; (4)

Guidelines.

issue guidelines for the use of the symbol or device adopted under paragraph (3); and (5) if deemed appropriate by the Secretary, authorize signage on lands managed by the General Services Administration or the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, without regard to the requirements of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 8901). (e) Agreements.—To ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal properties along the Trail Route, the Secretary may enter into agreements with, and provide technical and financial assistance to, other Federal agencies, the State, localities, regional governmental bodies, and private entities.
Approved October 13, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2278: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–101 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

July 26, 29, considered and passed House.

Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–49: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the service obligation verification process for TEACH Grant recipients, and for other purposes. Public Law49 Public Law 117–49135 Stat. 402 2021-10-13 2021-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–49—OCT. 13, 2021 135 STAT. 402 Public Law117–49 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the service obligation verification process for TEACH Grant recipients, and for other purposes.

Oct. 13, 2021

[S. 848]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Consider Teachers Act

of 2021.

20 USC 1001 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Consider Teachers Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. TEACH GRANTS.  Section 420N of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g–2) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)(1)—(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “(referred to in this section as the ‘service obligation window’)” after “under this subpart”; (B) in subparagraph (C)(vii), by inserting “or geographic area” after “field”; and (C) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) and inserting the following:“(D)

Certification.

submit a certification of employment by the chief administrative officer of the school in accordance with subsection (d)(5); and “(E)

Certification.

meet all State certification requirements for teaching (which may include meeting such requirements through a certification obtained through alternative routes to teaching);” ; (2) in subsection (c)—(A) by striking “In the event” and inserting the following:“(1) In general.—In the event” ; and (B) by adding at the end the following:“(2)

Determinations.

Loans.

Reconsideration of conversion decisions.—“(A) Request to reconsider.—In any case where the Secretary has determined that a recipient of a grant under this subpart has failed or refused to comply with the service obligation in the agreement under subsection (b) and has converted the grant into a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under part D in accordance with paragraph (1), (including a TEACH Grant converted to a loan prior to the date of enactment of the Consider Teachers Act of 2021 and including cases where such loans have been fully or partially paid), the recipient may request that the Secretary reconsider such initial determination and 135 STAT. 403 may submit additional information to demonstrate satisfaction of the service obligation.

Deadline.

 Upon receipt of such a request, the Secretary shall reconsider the determination in accordance with this paragraph not later than 90 days after the date that such request was received. “(B)

Certification.

Reconsideration.—If, in reconsidering an initial determination under subparagraph (A) (including reconsideration related to a TEACH Grant that was converted to a loan prior to the date of enactment of the Consider Teachers Act of 2021 and including cases where such loans were fully or partially paid), the Secretary determines that the reason for such determination was the recipient’s failure to timely submit a certification required under subsection (b)(1)(D) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Consider Teachers Act of 2021), an error or processing delay by the Secretary, a change to the fields considered eligible for fulfillment of the service obligation (as described in subsection (b)(1)(C)), a recipient having previously requested to have the TEACH Grant converted to a loan, or another valid reason determined by the Secretary, and that the recipient has, as of the date of the reconsideration, demonstrated that the recipient did meet, or is meeting the service obligation in the agreement under subsection (b), the Secretary shall—“(i) discharge the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under part D, and reinstate the recipient’s grant under this subpart; “(ii) discharge any interest or fees that may have accumulated during the period that the grant was converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under part D; “(iii) if the recipient has other loans under part D, apply any payments made for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under part D during such period to those other loans under part D; “(iv) if the recipient does not have other loans under part D, reimburse the recipient for any amounts paid on the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under part D during such period; “(v) request that consumer reporting agencies remove any negative credit reporting due to the conversion of the TEACH Grant to a loan; and “(vi) use the additional information provided under subparagraph (A) to determine the progress the recipient has made in meeting the service obligation. “(C) Extension of time to complete service obligation.—In the case of a recipient whose TEACH Grant was reinstated in accordance with subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall, upon such reinstatement—“(i) extend the time remaining for the recipient to fulfill the service obligation described in subsection (b)(1) to a period of time equal to—“(I) 8 years; minus “(II) the number of full academic years of teaching that the recipient completed prior to the reconversion of the loan to a TEACH Grant under 135 STAT. 404 subparagraph (B), including any years of qualifying teaching completed during the period when the TEACH Grant was in loan status; and “(ii) treat any full academic years of teaching described in clause (i)(II) as years that count toward the individual’s service obligation (regardless of whether the TEACH Grant funds were in grant or loan status) if that time otherwise meets the requirements of this section.” ; and (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:“(3)

Notification.

Certification.

Recommenda-

tions.

Communication with recipients.—The Secretary shall notify TEACH grant recipients not less than once per calendar year regarding how to submit the employment certification under subsection (b)(1)(D) and the recommendations and requirements for submitting that certification under subsection (d)(5). “(4)

Updates.

Lists.

Public information.

Web posting.

Qualifying schools and high-need fields.—The Secretary shall maintain and annually update a list of qualifying schools as described in subsection (b)(1)(B), and a list of high-need fields as described in subsection (b)(1)(C) and shall make such lists publicly available on the Department’s website in a sortable and searchable format.” .
SEC. 3. SUBMISSION OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION.  Section 420N(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g–2(d)), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following:“(5) Submission of employment certification.—“(A)

Notification.

Recommended submissions.—The Secretary shall notify TEACH Grant recipients that the Department recommends that TEACH Grant recipients submit the employment certification described in subsection (b)(1)(D) as soon as practicable after the completion of each year of service. “(B) Required submission.—A TEACH Grant recipient shall be required to submit to the Department employment certification within the timeframe that would allow that individual to complete their service obligation before the end of the service obligation window. “(C) Notification.—The Secretary shall notify TEACH Grant recipients of the required submission deadlines described in this paragraph. “(D) Adjustment of deadline.—The Secretary shall adjust the submission deadline described in subparagraph (B) to account for a service obligation window extension. “(E) Alternative to certification.—The Secretary shall provide an alternative to the certification of employment described in subsection (b)(1)(D) for recipients who cannot obtain such required certification of employment from the chief administrative officer of the school because the recipient can demonstrate the school is no longer in existence or the school refuses to cooperate.” .
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF TIME TO FULFILL SERVICE OBLIGATION DUE TO COVID–19.(a) Section 3519(a) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended—(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “For the purpose of section 420N of the Higher Education Act of 135 STAT. 405 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g–2), during a qualifying emergency,” and inserting “Notwithstanding any provision of subpart 9 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g et seq.),”; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (3) in paragraph (2), by striking “such section 420N.” and inserting “section 420N of such Act; and”; and (4) by adding at the end the following:“(3) shall extend the service obligation window (as described in section 420N(b)(1)(A) of such Act) for a period of not more than 3 years, in addition to any extensions provided in accordance with subpart 9 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g et seq.), in the case of a grant recipient whose service obligation window begins during, or includes—“(A) the qualifying emergency period; or “(B)

Determination.

Consultation.

a period of recession or economic downturn related to the qualifying emergency period, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Labor.” . (b) Section 3519 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(c)

Waiver authority.

Federal Perkins Loans.—Notwithstanding section 465 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ee), the Secretary shall waive the requirements of such section in regard to full-time service and shall consider an incomplete year of service of a borrower as fulfilling the requirement for a complete year of service under such section, if the service was interrupted due to a qualifying emergency.” . (c)

20 USC 1001 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136).
SEC. 5.

20 USC 1070g–2 note.

Waiver authority.

IMPLEMENTATION.  In carrying out this Act and any amendments made by this Act, or any regulations promulgated under this Act or under such amendments, the Secretary of Education may waive the application of—(1) subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”); (2) the master calendar requirements under section 482 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1089); (3) negotiated rulemaking under section 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1098a); and (4)

Notices.

Deadline.

the requirement to publish the notices related to the system of records of the agency before implementation required under paragraphs (4) and (11) of section 552a(e) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Privacy Act of 135 STAT. 406 1974”), except that the notices shall be published not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved October 13, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 848: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 27, considered and passed Senate.

July 26, Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–50: To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans. Public Law50 Public Law 117–50135 Stat. 407 2021-10-14 2021-10-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–50—OCT. 14, 2021 135 STAT. 407 Public Law117–50 117th Congress
An Act To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

Oct. 14, 2021

[S. 1301]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

31 USC 3101 note.

INCREASE OF PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.  The limitation under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, as most recently increased by section 301 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (31 U.S.C. 3101 note), is increased by $480,000,000,000.
Approved October 14, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1301: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House, amended.

Sept. 30, Oct. 4, 7, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

Oct. 12, House concurred in Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 716.

 Public Law 117–51: To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking. Public Law51 Public Law 117–51135 Stat. 408 2021-10-19 2021-10-19 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–51—OCT. 19, 2021 135 STAT. 408 Public Law117–51 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

Oct. 19, 2021

[H.R. 4981]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN DEADLINES FOR COMMISSION ON COMBATING SYNTHETIC OPIOID TRAFFICKING.  Section 7221(f)(2) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (133 Stat. 2273) is amended by striking “270 days” and inserting “390 days”.
Approved October 19, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4981: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

Oct. 6, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–52: To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Public Law52 Public Law 117–52135 Stat. 409 2021-10-31 2021-10-31 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–52—OCT. 31, 2021 135 STAT. 409 Public Law117–52 117th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Oct. 31, 2021

[H.R. 5763]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Further Surface Transportation Extension Act

of 2021.
SECTION 1.

23 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE EXTENSION END DATE.  Section 2(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–44)

Ante, p. 382.

 is amended by striking “October 31, 2021” and inserting “December 3, 2021”.
SEC. 3.

Time periods.

AMENDMENT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOLLOWING HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPIRATION.  Section 108(b) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–44)

Ante, p. 386.

 is amended by striking “that begins” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “that begins on—“(1) October 1, 2021, and ends on or before the date of enactment of this Act; or “(2) November 1, 2021, and ends on or before the date of enactment of the Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021.” .
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FOR THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND, SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST FUND, AND LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND.(a) Highway Trust Fund.—Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9503.

 is amended—(1) in subsections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) by striking “November 1, 2021” and inserting “December 4, 2021”; and (2) by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021” each place it appears and inserting “Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021”. (b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.—Section 9504 of such Code is amended—(1) in subsection (b)(2) by striking “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021” each place it appears and inserting “Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021”; and (2) in subsection (d)(2) by striking “November 1, 2021” and inserting “December 4, 2021”.135 STAT. 410 (c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.—Section 9508(e)(2) of such Code

26 USC 9508.

 is amended by striking “November 1, 2021” and inserting “December 4, 2021”. (d)

Effective date.

Special Rule for Amendments.—On the date of enactment of H.R. 3684 (117th Congress)—(1) subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, the amendments made by such subsections, section 201 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–44), and the amendments made by such section shall cease to be effective; (2) the text of the laws amended by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section and section 201 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–44) shall revert back so as to read as the text read on September 30, 2021; and (3) the amendments made by H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) shall be executed as if this section and section 201 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act had not been enacted. (e) Conforming Amendment.—Section 201 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–44)

Ante, p. 386.

 is amended by striking subsection (d).
SEC. 5. PRIOR ENACTED AUTHORIZATION.  If H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) is enacted before the date of enactment of this Act, this Act shall not take effect and the provisions of this Act shall not be executed.
Approved October 31, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5763: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Oct. 28, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 117–53: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals, and for other purposes. Public Law53 Public Law 117–53135 Stat. 411 2021-11-10 2021-11-10 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–53—NOV. 10, 2021 135 STAT. 411 Public Law117–53 117th Congress
An Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals, and for other purposes.

Nov. 10, 2021

[H.R. 1899]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act

of 2021.

21 USC 801 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION, TRANSFER, AND TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION TO MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.  Subsection (a) of section 302 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 822) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the registration of any registrant under this title to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals terminates if and when such registrant—“(i) dies; “(ii) ceases legal existence; “(iii) discontinues business or professional practice; or “(iv) surrenders such registration. “(B)

Notification.

In the case of such a registrant who ceases legal existence or discontinues business or professional practice, such registrant shall promptly notify the Attorney General in writing of such fact. “(C) No registration under this title to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals, and no authority conferred thereby, may be assigned or otherwise transferred except upon such conditions as the Attorney General may specify and then only pursuant to written consent. A registrant to whom a registration is assigned or transferred pursuant to the preceding sentence may not manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals pursuant to such registration until the Attorney General receives such written consent. “(D) In the case of a registrant under this title to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals desiring to discontinue business or professional practice altogether or with respect to controlled substances and list I chemicals (without assigning or transferring such business or professional practice to another entity), such registrant shall return to the Attorney General for cancellation—“(i) the registrant’s certificate of registration;135 STAT. 412 “(ii) any unexecuted order forms in the registrant’s possession; and “(iii) any other documentation that the Attorney General may require.” .
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved November 10, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1899: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 14, 15, considered and passed House.

Oct. 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–54: To advance the strategic alignment of United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the people of Nicaragua, and for other purposes. Public Law54 Public Law 117–54135 Stat. 413 2021-11-10 2021-11-10 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–54—NOV. 10, 2021 135 STAT. 413 Public Law117–54 117th Congress
An Act To advance the strategic alignment of United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the people of Nicaragua, and for other purposes.

Nov. 10, 2021

[S. 1064]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

50 USC 1701 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021” or the “RENACER Act”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  Sec. 7.  Sec. 8.  Sec. 9.  Sec. 10.  Sec. 11.  Sec. 12.  Sec. 13.  Sec. 14. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.  It is the sense of Congress that—(1) ongoing efforts by the government of President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua to suppress the voice and actions of political opponents through intimidation and unlawful detainment, civil society, and independent news media violate the fundamental freedoms and basic human rights of the people of Nicaragua; (2) Congress unequivocally condemns the politically motivated and unlawful detention of presidential candidates Cristiana Chamorro, Arturo Cruz, Felix Maradiaga, and Juan Sebastian Chamorro; (3) Congress unequivocally condemns the passage of the Foreign Agents Regulation Law, the Special Cybercrimes Law, 135 STAT. 414 the Self-Determination Law, and the Consumer Protection Law by the National Assembly of Nicaragua, which represent clear attempts by the Ortega government to curtail the fundamental freedoms and basic human rights of the people of Nicaragua; (4) Congress recognizes that free, fair, and transparent elections predicated on robust reform measures and the presence of domestic and international observers represent the best opportunity for the people of Nicaragua to restore democracy and reach a peaceful solution to the political and social crisis in Nicaragua; (5) the United States recognizes the right of the people of Nicaragua to freely determine their own political future as vital to ensuring the sustainable restoration of democracy in their country; (6) the United States should align the use of diplomatic engagement and all other foreign policy tools, including the use of targeted sanctions, in support of efforts by democratic political actors and civil society in Nicaragua to advance the necessary conditions for free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua; (7) the United States, in order to maximize the effectiveness of efforts described in paragraph (6), should—(A) coordinate with diplomatic partners, including the Government of Canada, the European Union, and partners in Latin America and the Caribbean; (B) advance diplomatic initiatives in consultation with the Organization of American States and the United Nations; and (C) thoroughly investigate the assets and holdings of the Nicaraguan Armed Forces in the United States and consider appropriate actions to hold such forces accountable for gross violations of human rights; and (8) pursuant to section 6(b) of the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018, the President should waive the application of restrictions under section 4 of that Act and the sanctions under section 5 of that Act if the Secretary of State certifies that the Government of Nicaragua is taking the steps identified in section 6(a) of that Act, including taking steps to “to hold free and fair elections overseen by credible domestic and international observers”.
SEC. 3. REVIEW OF PARTICIPATION OF NICARAGUA IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.(a) Findings.—Congress makes the following findings:(1) On November 27, 2018, the President signed Executive Order 13851 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Nicaragua), which stated that “the situation in Nicaragua, including the violent response by the Government of Nicaragua to the protests that began on April 18, 2018, and the Ortega regime’s systematic dismantling and undermining of democratic institutions and the rule of law, its use of indiscriminate violence and repressive tactics against civilians, as well as its corruption leading to the destabilization of Nicaragua’s economy, constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States”.135 STAT. 415 (2) Article 21.2 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement approved by Congress under section 101(a)(1) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4011(a)(1)) states, “Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed . . . to preclude a Party from applying measures that it considers necessary for the fulfillment of its obligations with respect to the maintenance or restoration of international peace or security, or the protection of its own essential security interests.”. (b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the President should review the continued participation of Nicaragua in the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement if the Government of Nicaragua continues to tighten its authoritarian rule in an attempt to subvert democratic elections in November 2021 and undermine democracy and human rights in Nicaragua.
SEC. 4. RESTRICTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RELATING TO NICARAGUA.  Section 4 of the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018

50 USC 1701 note.

 is amended—(1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), and (c) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively; (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:“(a) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury should take all possible steps, including through the full implementation of the exceptions set forth in subsection (c), to ensure that the restrictions required under subsection (b) do not negatively impact the basic human needs of the people of Nicaragua.” ; (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking “subsection (a)” and inserting “subsection (b)”; and (4) by striking subsection (d), as so redesignated, and inserting the following:“(d) Increased Oversight.—“(1) In general.—The United States Executive Director at each international financial institution of the World Bank Group, the United States Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank, and the United States Executive Director at each other international financial institution, including the International Monetary Fund, shall take all practicable steps—“(A) to increase scrutiny of any loan or financial or technical assistance provided for a project in Nicaragua; and “(B) to ensure that the loan or assistance is administered through an entity with full technical, administrative, and financial independence from the Government of Nicaragua. “(2) Mechanisms for increased scrutiny.—The United States Executive Director at each international financial institution described in paragraph (1) shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to encourage that institution to increase oversight mechanisms for new and existing loans 135 STAT. 416 or financial or technical assistance provided for a project in Nicaragua. “(e) Interagency Consultation.—Before implementing the restrictions described in subsection (b), or before exercising an exception under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with the Secretary of State and with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to ensure that all loans and financial or technical assistance to Nicaragua are consistent with United States foreign policy objectives as defined in section 3. “(f)

Coordination.

Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the RENACER Act, and annually thereafter until the termination date specified in section 10, the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section, which shall include—“(1)

Summary.

summary of any loans and financial and technical assistance provided by international financial institutions for projects in Nicaragua; “(2) a description of the implementation of the restrictions described in subsection (b); “(3)

Assessment.

an identification of the occasions in which the exceptions under subsection (c) are exercised and an assessment of how the loan or assistance provided with each such exception may address basic human needs or promote democracy in Nicaragua; “(4) a description of the results of the increased oversight conducted under subsection (d); and “(5) a description of international efforts to address the humanitarian needs of the people of Nicaragua.” .
SEC. 5.

50 USC 1701 note.

TARGETED SANCTIONS TO ADVANCE DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS.(a) Coordinated Strategy.—(1)

Consultation.

In general.—The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)), shall develop and implement a coordinated strategy to align diplomatic engagement efforts with the implementation of targeted sanctions in order to support efforts to facilitate the necessary conditions for free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua. (2)

Deadline.

Time period.

Briefing required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until December 31, 2022, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on steps to be taken by the United States Government to develop and implement the coordinated strategy required by paragraph (1). (b)

President.

Targeted Sanctions Prioritization.—(1) In general.—Pursuant to the coordinated strategy required by subsection (a), the President shall prioritize the implementation of the targeted sanctions required under section 5 of the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018.135 STAT. 417 (2) Targets.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the President—(A)

Examination.

shall examine whether foreign persons involved in directly or indirectly obstructing the establishment of conditions necessary for the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua are subject to sanctions under section 5 of the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018; and (B) should, in particular, examine whether the following persons have engaged in conduct subject to such sanctions:(i)

Daniel Ortega.

Officials in the government of President Daniel Ortega. (ii)

Daniel Ortega.

Family members of President Daniel Ortega. (iii) High-ranking members of the National Nicaraguan Police. (iv) High-ranking members of the Nicaraguan Armed Forces. (v) Members of the Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua. (vi) Officials of the Central Bank of Nicaragua. (vii) Party members and elected officials from the Sandinista National Liberation Front and their family members. (viii)

Daniel Ortega.

Individuals or entities affiliated with businesses engaged in corrupt financial transactions with officials in the government of President Daniel Ortega, his party, or his family. (ix) Individuals identified in the report required by section 8 as involved in significant acts of public corruption in Nicaragua.
SEC. 6.

Consultation.

DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COORDINATED SANCTIONS STRATEGY WITH DIPLOMATIC PARTNERS.(a) Findings.—Congress makes the following findings:(1) On June 21, 2019, the Government of Canada, pursuant to its Special Economic Measures Act, designated 9 officials of the Government of Nicaragua for the imposition of sanctions in response to gross and systematic human rights violations in Nicaragua. (2) On May 4, 2020, the European Union imposed sanctions with respect to 6 officials of the Government of Nicaragua identified as responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Nicaragua. (3) On October 12, 2020, the European Union extended its authority to impose restrictive measures on “persons and entities responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses or for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Nicaragua, as well as persons and entities whose actions, policies or activities otherwise undermine democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua, and persons associated with them”. (b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the United States should encourage the Government of Canada, the European Union and governments of members countries of the European Union, and governments of countries in Latin America 135 STAT. 418 and the Caribbean to use targeted sanctions with respect to persons involved in human rights violations and the obstruction of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua. (c) Coordinating International Sanctions.—The Secretary of State, working through the head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination established by section 1(h) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(h)), and in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall engage in diplomatic efforts with governments of countries that are partners of the United States, including the Government of Canada, governments of countries in the European Union, and governments of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, to impose targeted sanctions with respect to the persons described in section 5(b) in order to advance democratic elections in Nicaragua. (d)

Deadline.

Time period.

Briefing Requirement.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until December 31, 2022, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on the implementation of this section.
SEC. 7. INCLUSION OF NICARAGUA IN LIST OF COUNTRIES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN SANCTIONS RELATING TO CORRUPTION.  Section 353 of title III of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260)

22 USC 2277a.

 is amended—(1) in the section heading, by striking “and honduras” and inserting “, honduras, and nicaragua”; and (2) by striking “and Honduras” each place it appears and inserting “, Honduras, and Nicaragua”.
SEC. 8. CLASSIFIED REPORT ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF ORTEGA FAMILY MEMBERS AND NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN CORRUPTION.(a)

Coordination.

Report Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, acting through the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State, and in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees on significant acts of public corruption in Nicaragua that—(1) involve—(A) the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega; (B) members of the family of Daniel Ortega; and (C) senior officials of the Ortega government, including—(i) members of the Supreme Electoral Council, the Nicaraguan Armed Forces, and the National Nicaraguan Police; and (ii) elected officials from the Sandinista National Liberation Front party; (2) pose challenges for United States national security and regional stability; (3) impede the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua; and (4) violate the fundamental freedoms of civil society and political opponents in Nicaragua.135 STAT. 419 (b)

Definition.

Appropriate Congressional Committees.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 9. CLASSIFIED REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN NICARAGUA.(a)

Coordination.

Report Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, acting through the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State, and in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees on activities of the Government of the Russian Federation in Nicaragua, including—(1) cooperation between Russian and Nicaraguan military personnel, intelligence services, security forces, and law enforcement, and private Russian security contractors; (2) cooperation related to telecommunications and satellite navigation; (3) other political and economic cooperation, including with respect to banking, disinformation, and election interference; and (4) the threats and risks that such activities pose to United States national interests and national security. (b)

Definition.

Appropriate Congressional Committees.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 10.

Contracts.

REPORT ON CERTAIN PURCHASES BY AND AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA RELATING TO MILITARY OR INTELLIGENCE SECTOR OF NICARAGUA.(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, acting through the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State, and in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes—(1)

Lists.

a list of—(A) all equipment, technology, or infrastructure with respect to the military or intelligence sector of Nicaragua purchased, on or after January 1, 2011, by the Government of Nicaragua from an entity identified by the Department of State under section 231(e) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9525(e)); and (B) all agreements with respect to the military or intelligence sector of Nicaragua entered into, on or after January 1, 2011, by the Government of Nicaragua with an entity described in subparagraph (A); and135 STAT. 420 (2) a description of and date for each purchase and agreement described in paragraph (1). (b) Consideration.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be prepared after consideration of the content of the report of the Defense Intelligence Agency entitled, “Russia: Defense Cooperation with Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela” and dated February 4, 2019. (c)

Classified

information.

Form of Report.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 11. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NICARAGUA.(a) Findings.—Congress finds that, since the June 2018 initiation of “Operation Clean-up”, an effort of the government of Daniel Ortega to dismantle barricades constructed throughout Nicaragua during social demonstrations in April 2018, the Ortega government has increased its abuse of campesinos and members of indigenous communities, including arbitrary detentions, torture, and sexual violence as a form of intimidation. (b) Report Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that documents the perpetration of gross human rights violations by the Ortega government against the citizens of Nicaragua, including campesinos and indigenous communities in the interior of Nicaragua. (c) Elements.—The report required by subsection (b) shall—(1) include a compilation of human rights violations committed by the Ortega government against the citizens of Nicaragua, with a focus on such violations committed since April 2018, including human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings in—(A) the cities of Managua, Carazo, and Masaya between April and June of 2018; and (B) the municipalities of Wiwili, El Cuá, San Jose de Bocay, and Santa Maria de Pantasma in the Department of Jinotega, Esquipulas in the Department of Rivas, and Bilwi in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region between 2018 and 2021; (2) outline efforts by the Ortega government to intimidate and disrupt the activities of civil society organizations attempting to hold the government accountable for infringing on the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people of Nicaragua; and (3)

Recommenda-

tions.

provide recommendations on how the United States, in collaboration with international partners and Nicaraguan civil society, should leverage bilateral and regional relationships to curtail the gross human rights violations perpetrated by the Ortega government and better support the victims of human rights violations in Nicaragua. (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.135 STAT. 421
SEC. 12. SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT NEWS MEDIA AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN NICARAGUA.(a) Report Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development, and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, shall submit to Congress a report that includes—(1)

Evaluation.

an evaluation of the governmental, political, and technological obstacles faced by the people of Nicaragua in their efforts to obtain accurate, objective, and comprehensive news and information about domestic and international affairs; and (2)

List.

Daniel Ortega.

a list of all TV channels, radio stations, online news sites, and other media platforms operating in Nicaragua that are directly or indirectly owned or controlled by President Daniel Ortega, members of the Ortega family, or known allies of the Ortega government. (b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include—(1)

Assessment.

an assessment of the extent to which the current level and type of news and related programming and content provided by the Voice of America and other sources is addressing the informational needs of the people of Nicaragua; (2)

Recommenda-

tions.

a description of existing United States efforts to strengthen freedom of the press and freedom of expression in Nicaragua, including recommendations to expand upon those efforts; and (3) a strategy for strengthening independent broadcasting, information distribution, and media platforms in Nicaragua.
SEC. 13. AMENDMENT TO SHORT TITLE OF PUBLIC LAW 115–335.  Section 1(a) of the Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–335; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended to read as follows:“(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the ‘Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018’ or the ‘NICA Act’.” .135 STAT. 422
SEC. 14.

50 USC 1701 note.

DEFINITION.  In this Act, the term “Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018” means the Public Law 115–335 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note), as amended by section 13.
Approved November 10, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1064: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Nov. 1, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 3, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 117–55: To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk. Public Law55 Public Law 117–55135 Stat. 423 2021-11-11 2021-11-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–55—NOV. 11, 2021 135 STAT. 423 Public Law117–55 117th Congress
An Act To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

Nov. 11, 2021

[H.R. 3919]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Secure Equipment Act of 2021.

47 USC 1601 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Secure Equipment Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. UPDATES TO EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESS OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.(a) Rulemaking.—(1)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required.—In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(a)). (3) Applicability.—(A) In general.—In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from—(i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation.135 STAT. 424 (b) Definition.—In this section, the term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
Approved November 11, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3919 (S. 1790): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–148 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Oct. 19, 20, considered and passed House.

Oct. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–56: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the “Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic”. Public Law56 Public Law 117–56135 Stat. 425 2021-11-12 2021-11-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–56—NOV. 12, 2021 135 STAT. 425 Public Law117–56 117th Congress
An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the “Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic”.

Nov. 12, 2021

[H.R. 3475]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.  Congress makes the following findings:(1) Former Columbus, Georgia, Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff died on September 24, 2020. (2) He earned a B.A. in Political Science from the Citadel in 1954, a J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1957, an M.A. in International Relations from Boston University’s Graduate Program in Berlin, Germany, in 1967, and attended the Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands in preparation for a military and subsequent civilian career that focused on serving others. (3) In 1955, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry Branch of the United States Army, and he was reassigned to the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. (4) He was a 1976 graduate of the United States Army War College and served a total of 24 years, retiring as a Colonel in 1979. (5) He was decorated with the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal, and Vietnam Ribbon with Four Battle Stars, and during his military career and because of his expert legal acumen he was assigned to work on the biggest cases of the time in which he served, but during this he never lost sight of what he considered his primary role, which was to take care of soldiers. (6) Robert S. Poydasheff was appointed as legal counsel to the Secretary of the Army and served the needs of all soldiers by helping to shape Army policy. (7) In 2012, the Army War College Foundation named Colonel Poydasheff an Outstanding Alumnus in recognition of his wide-ranging service to his community after his retirement from active duty. (8) Colonel Poydasheff served on the Columbus, Georgia City Council from 1994 to 2002, helping all citizens of the community he had come to love while concurrently serving Fort Benning and his beloved soldiers. (9) He was elected Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, in 2002, served a four-year term and maintained a focus on community-based programs as well as strengthening the relationship between the city and Fort Benning.135 STAT. 426 (10) During that time he made great contributions to the joint military and civilian communities of Columbus, Georgia, and Fort Benning, appointing first a fellow soldier and later the first African American to the City Manager position, while knowing that doing so would be at his own political peril. (11) After his service as Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, Robert S. Poydasheff found continued success as a practicing lawyer helping countless citizens and soldiers living in the city he once led as well as advocating for many soldiers in the area. (12) His continued interest in the betterment of the city as well as his contributions to the Veterans Action Committee has a continued impact to this day. (13) He served as past president of the Chattahoochee Council Boy Scouts of America, past president of the Chattahoochee Valley Association of the United Sates Army, past president of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, member of the Board of Directors of the Springer Opera Arts Association, past president of the Ann Elizabeth Shepherd Home, and member of the Kiwanis Club and Columbus Bar Association.
SEC. 2.

Effective date.

NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.   The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic”. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic.
Approved November 12, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3475: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Sept. 20, considered and passed House.

Oct. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–57: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Aurora, Colorado, as the “Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA Clinic”. Public Law57 Public Law 117–57135 Stat. 427 2021-11-12 2021-11-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–57—Nov. 12, 2021 135 STAT. 427 Public Law117–57 117th Congress
An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Aurora, Colorado, as the “Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley VA Clinic”.

Nov. 12, 2021

[H.R. 4172]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, AURORA, COLORADO.(a) Findings.—Congress makes the following findings:(1) John Mosley was born on June 21, 1921, in Denver, Colorado. (2) In 1945, John Mosley married Edna Mosley. (3) During World War II, he joined the famed Tuskegee Airmen and trained as a bomber pilot, serving as one of the first African Americans in that role. He earned the flight qualification of Command Pilot during his service in the United States Air Force. The brave service of the Tuskegee Airmen helped pave the way for integration of the armed services. Edna Mosley worked in the defense industry during the war. (4) Upon their return to Colorado, Edna Mosley joined John as a tireless community activist and organizer. Among her many achievements, Edna was elected to three terms as Aurora’s first African-American City Council Woman. While on the Council, Mrs. Mosley also served on the Board of Directors of the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority, the entity which provided the vision for the development of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. (5) After a brief break from military service, John Mosley served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was an operations officer in Thailand during the Vietnam War. (6) John Mosley retired in 1970 as a lieutenant colonel. (7) In 2007, Lieutenant Colonel Mosley and the original Tuskegee Airmen received the Congressional Gold Medal from President George W. Bush. (8) John and Edna Mosley continued to serve their community long after their retirements, advocating for racial equality, women’s rights, veterans’ affairs, housing, and education. (b)

Effective date.

Designation.—The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic to be located in Aurora, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley Clinic”. (c) References.—Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States135 STAT. 428 shall be considered to be a reference to the Lieutenant Colonel John W. Mosley Clinic.
Approved November 12, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4172: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Sept. 20, considered and passed House.

Oct. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 117–58: To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Public Law58 Public Law 117–58135 Stat. 429 2021-11-15 2021-11-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-15 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–58—NOV. 15, 2021 135 STAT. 429 Public Law117–58 117th Congress
An Act To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Nov. 15, 2021

[H.R. 3684]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

23 USC 101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  DIVISION A— Sec. 10001.  Sec. 10002.  Sec. 10003.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 11101.  Sec. 11102.  Sec. 11103.  Sec. 11104.  Sec. 11105.  Sec. 11106.  Sec. 11107.  Sec. 11108.  Sec. 11109.  Sec. 11110.  Sec. 11111.  Sec. 11112.  Sec. 11113.  Sec. 11114.  Sec. 11115.  Sec. 11116.  Sec. 11117.  Sec. 11118.  Sec. 11119.  Sec. 11120.  Sec. 11121.  Sec. 11122.  Sec. 11123.  Sec. 11124.  Sec. 11125.  Sec. 11126.  Sec. 11127.  Sec. 11128.  Sec. 11129.  Sec. 11130.  Sec. 11131.  Sec. 11132.  Sec. 11133.  Sec. 11134.  Sec. 11135.  Subtitle B— Sec. 11201.  Sec. 11202.  Sec. 11203.  Sec. 11204.  Sec. 11205.  Sec. 11206.  Subtitle C— Sec. 11301.  Sec. 11302.  Sec. 11303.  Sec. 11304.  Sec. 11305.  Sec. 11306.  Sec. 11307.  Sec. 11308.  Sec. 11309.  Sec. 11310.  Sec. 11311.  Sec. 11312.  Sec. 11313.  Sec. 11314.  Sec. 11315.  Sec. 11316.  Sec. 11317.  Sec. 11318.  Sec. 11319.  Subtitle D— Sec. 11401.  Sec. 11402.  Sec. 11403.  Sec. 11404.  Sec. 11405.  Sec. 11406.  Subtitle E— Sec. 11501.  Sec. 11502.  Sec. 11503.  Sec. 11504.  Sec. 11505.  Sec. 11506.  Sec. 11507.  Sec. 11508.  Sec. 11509.  Sec. 11510.  Sec. 11511.  Sec. 11512.  Sec. 11513.  Sec. 11514.  Sec. 11515.  Sec. 11516.  Sec. 11517.  Sec. 11518.  Sec. 11519.  Sec. 11520.  Sec. 11521.  Sec. 11522.  Sec. 11523.  Sec. 11524.  Sec. 11525.  Sec. 11526.  Sec. 11527.  Sec. 11528.  Sec. 11529.  Sec. 11530.  TITLE II— Sec. 12001.  Sec. 12002.  TITLE III— Sec. 13001.  Sec. 13002.  Sec. 13003.  Sec. 13004.  Sec. 13005.  Sec. 13006.  Sec. 13007.  Sec. 13008.  Sec. 13009.  Sec. 13010.  TITLE IV— Sec. 14001.  Sec. 14002.  Sec. 14003.  Sec. 14004.  Sec. 14005.  Sec. 14006.  Sec. 14007.  Sec. 14008.  Sec. 14009.  DIVISION B— Sec. 20001.  Sec. 20002.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 21101.  Sec. 21102.  Sec. 21103.  Sec. 21104.  Sec. 21105.  Sec. 21106.  Sec. 21107.  Subtitle B— Sec. 21201.  Sec. 21202.  Sec. 21203.  Sec. 21204.  Sec. 21205.  Subtitle C— Sec. 21301.  Sec. 21302.  Sec. 21303.  TITLE II— Sec. 22001.  Subtitle A— Sec. 22101.  Sec. 22102.  Sec. 22103.  Sec. 22104.  Sec. 22105.  Sec. 22106.  Sec. 22107.  Subtitle B— Sec. 22201.  Sec. 22202.  Sec. 22203.  Sec. 22204.  Sec. 22205.  Sec. 22206.  Sec. 22207.  Sec. 22208.  Sec. 22209.  Sec. 22210.  Sec. 22211.  Sec. 22212.  Sec. 22213.  Sec. 22214.  Subtitle C— Sec. 22301.  Sec. 22302.  Sec. 22303.  Sec. 22304.  Sec. 22305.  Sec. 22306.  Sec. 22307.  Sec. 22308.  Sec. 22309.  Subtitle D— Sec. 22401.  Sec. 22402.  Sec. 22403.  Sec. 22404.  Sec. 22405.  Sec. 22406.  Sec. 22407.  Sec. 22408.  Sec. 22409.  Sec. 22410.  Sec. 22411.  Sec. 22412.  Sec. 22413.  Sec. 22414.  Sec. 22415.  Sec. 22416.  Sec. 22417.  Sec. 22418.  Sec. 22419.  Sec. 22420.  Sec. 22421.  Sec. 22422.  Sec. 22423.  Sec. 22424.  Sec. 22425.  Sec. 22426.  Sec. 22427.  TITLE III— Sec. 23001.  Sec. 23002.  Sec. 23003.  Sec. 23004.  Sec. 23005.  Sec. 23006.  Sec. 23007.  Sec. 23008.  Sec. 23009.  Sec. 23010.  Sec. 23011.  Sec. 23012.  Sec. 23013.  Sec. 23014.  Sec. 23015.  Sec. 23016.  Sec. 23017.  Sec. 23018.  Sec. 23019.  Sec. 23020.  Sec. 23021.  Sec. 23022.  Sec. 23023.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 24101.  Sec. 24102.  Sec. 24103.  Sec. 24104.  Sec. 24105.  Sec. 24106.  Sec. 24107.  Sec. 24108.  Sec. 24109.  Sec. 24110.  Sec. 24111.  Sec. 24112.  Sec. 24113.  Subtitle B— Sec. 24201.  Sec. 24202.  Sec. 24203.  Sec. 24204.  Sec. 24205.  Sec. 24206.  Sec. 24207.  Sec. 24208.  Sec. 24209.  Sec. 24210.  Sec. 24211.  Sec. 24212.  Sec. 24213.  Sec. 24214.  Sec. 24215.  Sec. 24216.  Sec. 24217.  Sec. 24218.  Sec. 24219.  Sec. 24220.  Sec. 24221.  Sec. 24222.  TITLE V— Sec. 25001.  Sec. 25002.  Sec. 25003.  Sec. 25004.  Sec. 25005.  Sec. 25006.  Sec. 25007.  Sec. 25008.  Sec. 25009.  Sec. 25010.  Sec. 25011.  Sec. 25012.  Sec. 25013.  Sec. 25014.  Sec. 25015.  Sec. 25016.  Sec. 25017.  Sec. 25018.  Sec. 25019.  Sec. 25020.  Sec. 25021.  Sec. 25022.  Sec. 25023.  Sec. 25024.  Sec. 25025.  Sec. 25026.  Sec. 25027.  TITLE VI— Sec. 26001.  Sec. 26002.  Sec. 26003.  TITLE VII— Sec. 27001.  Sec. 27002.  Sec. 27003.  Sec. 27004.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 28001.  DIVISION C— Sec. 30001.  Sec. 30002.  Sec. 30003.  Sec. 30004.  Sec. 30005.  Sec. 30006.  Sec. 30007.  Sec. 30008.  Sec. 30009.  Sec. 30010.  Sec. 30011.  Sec. 30012.  Sec. 30013.  Sec. 30014.  Sec. 30015.  Sec. 30016.  Sec. 30017.  Sec. 30018.  Sec. 30019.  DIVISION D— Sec. 40001.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 40101.  Sec. 40102.  Sec. 40103.  Sec. 40104.  Sec. 40105.  Sec. 40106.  Sec. 40107.  Sec. 40108.  Sec. 40109.  Sec. 40110.  Sec. 40111.  Sec. 40112.  Sec. 40113.  Subtitle B— Sec. 40121.  Sec. 40122.  Sec. 40123.  Sec. 40124.  Sec. 40125.  Sec. 40126.  Sec. 40127.  TITLE II— Sec. 40201.  Sec. 40202.  Sec. 40203.  Sec. 40204.  Sec. 40205.  Sec. 40206.  Sec. 40207.  Sec. 40208.  Sec. 40209.  Sec. 40210.  Sec. 40211.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 40301.  Sec. 40302.  Sec. 40303.  Sec. 40304.  Sec. 40305.  Sec. 40306.  Sec. 40307.  Sec. 40308.  Subtitle B— Sec. 40311.  Sec. 40312.  Sec. 40313.  Sec. 40314.  Sec. 40315.  Subtitle C— Sec. 40321.  Sec. 40322.  Sec. 40323.  Subtitle D— Sec. 40331.  Sec. 40332.  Sec. 40333.  Sec. 40334.  Sec. 40335.  Sec. 40336.  Subtitle E— Sec. 40341.  Sec. 40342.  Sec. 40343.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 40401.  Subtitle B— Sec. 40411.  Sec. 40412.  Sec. 40413.  Sec. 40414.  Sec. 40415.  Sec. 40416.  Sec. 40417.  Sec. 40418.  Sec. 40419.  Subtitle C— Sec. 40431.  Sec. 40432.  Sec. 40433.  Sec. 40434.  Sec. 40435.  Sec. 40436.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Sec. 40501.  Sec. 40502.  Sec. 40503.  Subtitle B— Sec. 40511.  Sec. 40512.  Sec. 40513.  Sec. 40514.  Subtitle C— PART I— Sec. 40521.  Sec. 40522.  PART II— Sec. 40531.  Sec. 40532.  Sec. 40533.  Sec. 40534.  Sec. 40535.  Subtitle D— Sec. 40541.  Sec. 40542.  Subtitle E— Sec. 40551.  Sec. 40552.  Sec. 40553.  Sec. 40554.  Sec. 40555.  Sec. 40556.  TITLE VI— Sec. 40601.  TITLE VII— Sec. 40701.  Sec. 40702.  Sec. 40703.  Sec. 40704.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 40801.  Sec. 40802.  Sec. 40803.  Sec. 40804.  Sec. 40805.  Sec. 40806.  Sec. 40807.  Sec. 40808.  TITLE IX— Sec. 40901.  Sec. 40902.  Sec. 40903.  Sec. 40904.  Sec. 40905.  Sec. 40906.  Sec. 40907.  Sec. 40908.  Sec. 40909.  Sec. 40910.  TITLE X— Sec. 41001.  Sec. 41002.  Sec. 41003.  Sec. 41004.  Sec. 41005.  Sec. 41006.  Sec. 41007.  Sec. 41008.  TITLE XI— Sec. 41101.  TITLE XII— Sec. 41201.  Sec. 41202.  DIVISION E— Sec. 50001.  Sec. 50002.  TITLE I— Sec. 50101.  Sec. 50102.  Sec. 50103.  Sec. 50104.  Sec. 50105.  Sec. 50106.  Sec. 50107.  Sec. 50108.  Sec. 50109.  Sec. 50110.  Sec. 50111.  Sec. 50112.  Sec. 50113.  Sec. 50114.  Sec. 50115.  TITLE II— Sec. 50201.  Sec. 50202.  Sec. 50203.  Sec. 50204.  Sec. 50205.  Sec. 50206.  Sec. 50207.  Sec. 50208.  Sec. 50209.  Sec. 50210.  Sec. 50211.  Sec. 50212.  Sec. 50213.  Sec. 50214.  Sec. 50215.  Sec. 50216.  Sec. 50217.  Sec. 50218.  Sec. 50219.  Sec. 50220.  Sec. 50221.  Sec. 50222.  DIVISION F— TITLE I— Sec. 60101.  Sec. 60102.  Sec. 60103.  Sec. 60104.  Sec. 60105.  TITLE II— Sec. 60201.  TITLE III— Sec. 60301.  Sec. 60302.  Sec. 60303.  Sec. 60304.  Sec. 60305.  Sec. 60306.  Sec. 60307.  TITLE IV— Sec. 60401.  TITLE V— Sec. 60501.  Sec. 60502.  Sec. 60503.  Sec. 60504.  Sec. 60505.  Sec. 60506.  TITLE VI— Sec. 60601.  Sec. 60602.  Sec. 60603.  Sec. 60604.  DIVISION G— TITLE I— Sec. 70101.  TITLE II— Sec. 70201.  Sec. 70202.  Sec. 70203.  Sec. 70204.  Sec. 70205.  Sec. 70206.  Sec. 70207.  TITLE III— Sec. 70301.  Sec. 70302.  Sec. 70303.  TITLE IV— Sec. 70401.  Sec. 70402.  TITLE V— Sec. 70501.  TITLE VI— Subtitle A— Sec. 70601.  Sec. 70602.  Subtitle B— Sec. 70611.  Sec. 70612.  TITLE VII— Sec. 70701.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 70801.  TITLE IX— Subtitle A— Sec. 70901.  PART I— Sec. 70911.  Sec. 70912.  Sec. 70913.  Sec. 70914.  Sec. 70915.  Sec. 70916.  Sec. 70917.  PART II— Sec. 70921.  Sec. 70922.  Sec. 70923.  Sec. 70924.  Sec. 70925.  Sec. 70926.  Sec. 70927.  Subtitle B— Sec. 70931.  Sec. 70932.  Sec. 70933.  Sec. 70934.  Sec. 70935.  Sec. 70936.  Sec. 70937.  Sec. 70938.  Sec. 70939.  Sec. 70940.  Sec. 70941.  Subtitle C— Sec. 70951.  Sec. 70952.  Sec. 70953.  TITLE X— Sec. 71001.  TITLE XI— Sec. 71101.  Sec. 71102.  Sec. 71103.  Sec. 71104.  DIVISION H— TITLE I— Sec. 80101.  Sec. 80102.  Sec. 80103.  TITLE II— Sec. 80201.  TITLE III— Sec. 80301.  TITLE IV— Sec. 80401.  Sec. 80402.  Sec. 80403.  TITLE V— Sec. 80501.  Sec. 80502.  Sec. 80503.  Sec. 80504.  TITLE VI— Sec. 80601.  Sec. 80602.  Sec. 80603.  Sec. 80604.  DIVISION I— Sec. 90001.  Sec. 90002.  Sec. 90003.  Sec. 90004.  Sec. 90005.  Sec. 90006.  Sec. 90007.  Sec. 90008.  DIVISION J— TITLE I— TITLE II— TITLE III— TITLE IV— TITLE V— TITLE VI— TITLE VII— TITLE VIII— TITLE IX— DIVISION K— Sec. 100001.  Sec. 100002.  Sec. 100003.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 100101.  Sec. 100102.  Sec. 100103.  Subtitle B— Sec. 100111.  Sec. 100112.  Sec. 100113.  Sec. 100114.  Sec. 100115.  Sec. 100116.  TITLE II— Sec. 100201.  Sec. 100202.  Sec. 100203.  TITLE III— Sec. 100301.  Sec. 100302.  Sec. 100303.  Sec. 100304.  TITLE IV— Sec. 100401.  TITLE V— Sec. 100501.  Sec. 100502.  Sec. 100503.  TITLE VI— Sec. 100601.  Sec. 100602.  TITLE VII— Sec. 100701.  Sec. 100702.  Sec. 100703.  Sec. 100704.  Sec. 100705.  Sec. 100706.  Sec. 100707.  Sec. 100708. 
SEC. 2.

1 USC 1 note.

REFERENCES.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.135 STAT. 443
DIVISION A—

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 10001.

23 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021”.
SEC. 10002.

23 USC 101 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
SEC. 10003.

23 USC 101 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.  Except as otherwise provided, this division and the amendments made by this division take effect on October 1, 2021.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500040ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>Authorizations and Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11101">SEC. 11101. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5007e210-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e211-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal-aid highway program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the national highway performance program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133 of that title, the highway safety improvement program under section 148 of that title, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149 of that title, the national highway freight program under section 167 of that title, the carbon reduction program under section 175 of that title, to carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176 of that title, and to carry out section 134 of that title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e212-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$52,488,065,375 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e213-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$53,537,826,683 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e214-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$54,608,583,217 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e215-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$55,700,754,881 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e216-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$56,814,769,844 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e217-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program</inline>.—</heading><content>For credit assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch6">chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e218-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal lands and tribal transportation programs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e219-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal transportation program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the tribal transportation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e21a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$578,460,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e21b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$589,960,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e21c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$602,460,000 for fiscal year 2024;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/444">135 STAT. 444</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e21d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$612,960,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e21e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$627,960,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5007e21f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal lands transportation program</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e220-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the Federal lands transportation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s203">section 203 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e221-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>$421,965,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e222-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>$429,965,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e223-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>$438,965,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e224-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>$447,965,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e225-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>$455,965,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e226-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount made available for a fiscal year under clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5007e227-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>the amount for the National Park Service is—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5007e228-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>$332,427,450 for fiscal year 2022;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5007e229-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>$338,867,450 for fiscal year 2023;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5007e22a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>$346,237,450 for fiscal year 2024;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5007e22b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>$353,607,450 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5007e22c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>$360,047,450 for fiscal year 2026;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5008093d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the amount for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is $36,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5008093e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>the amount for the Forest Service is—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5008093f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>$24,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50080940-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50080941-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>$26,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50080942-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>$27,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50080943-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>$28,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080944-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal lands access program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the Federal lands access program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s204">section 204 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080945-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$285,975,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080946-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$291,975,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080947-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$296,975,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080948-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$303,975,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080949-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$308,975,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008094a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territorial and puerto rico highway program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the territorial and Puerto Rico highway program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s165">section 165 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008094b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$219,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008094c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$224,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008094d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$228,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008094e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$232,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008094f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$237,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080950-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nationally significant freight and highway projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For nationally significant freight and highway projects under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s117">section 117 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080951-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080952-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080953-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080954-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$900,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080955-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$900,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50080956-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080957-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account):</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/445">135 STAT. 445</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080958-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bridge investment program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out the bridge investment program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s124">section 124 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080959-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$600,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5008095a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$640,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5008095b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$650,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5008095c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$675,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5008095d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$700,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008095e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congestion relief program</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out the congestion relief program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s129/d">section 129(d) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008095f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Charging and fueling infrastructure grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s151/f">section 151(f) of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080960-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080961-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080962-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080963-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$600,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080964-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$700,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50080965-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural surface transportation grant program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out the rural surface transportation grant program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s173">section 173 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080966-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080967-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$350,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080968-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080969-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$450,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5008096a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5008096b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">PROTECT grants</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5008096c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out subsection (d) of the PROTECT program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s176">section 176 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5008096d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5008096e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5008096f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50080970-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50080971-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50080972-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available under clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50080973-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>for planning grants under paragraph (3) of that subsection—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50080974-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50080975-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50080976-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50080977-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50080978-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50080979-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>for resilience improvement grants under paragraph (4)(A) of that subsection—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>$175,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>$175,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>$210,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>$210,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>$210,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50082f8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>for community resilience and evacuation route grants under paragraph (4)(B) of that subsection—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/446">135 STAT. 446</page> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50082f95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>for at-risk coastal infrastructure grants under paragraph (4)(C) of that subsection—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50082f9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082f9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of truck emissions at port facilities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082f9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out the reduction of truck emissions at port facilities under section 11402, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082f9d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under clause (i) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if those amounts were apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082f9e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nationally significant federal lands and tribal projects</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082f9f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out the nationally significant Federal lands and tribal projects program under section 1123 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s201">23 U.S.C. 201 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>), $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under clause (i) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if those amounts were apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bridge investment program</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1)(A), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the bridge investment program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s124">section 124 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>$600,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>$640,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>$650,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>$675,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>$700,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fa9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under clause (i) shall be allocated in the same manner as if made available under paragraph (1)(A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082faa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nationally significant federal lands and tribal projects program</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1)(G), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 1123 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s201">23 U.S.C. 201 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Healthy streets program</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Healthy Streets program under section 11406 $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/447">135 STAT. 447</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation resilience and adaptation centers of excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s520">section 520 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Open challenge and research proposal pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the open challenge and research proposal pilot program under section 13006(e) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50082fae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research, Technology, and Education Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082faf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway research and development program</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503/b">section 503(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $147,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technology and innovation deployment program</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503/c">section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $110,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training and education</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s504">section 504 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$25,250,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$25,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$25,750,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligent transportation systems program</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out sections 512 through 518 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, $110,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">University transportation centers program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5505">section 5505 of title 49, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$80,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$80,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$81,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$81,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$82,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50082fbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau of transportation statistics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch63">chapter 63 of title 49, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$26,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$26,250,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50082fc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$26,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$26,750,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$27,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Highway Administration shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>administer the programs described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500856d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>in consultation with relevant modal administrations, administer the programs described in paragraph (1)(D).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, united states code</ref></inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/448">135 STAT. 448</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500856db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, except that the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using those funds shall be 80 percent, unless otherwise expressly provided by this division (including the amendments by this division) or otherwise determined by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>remain available until expended and not be transferable, except as otherwise provided by this division.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500856dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wildlife crossings pilot program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the wildlife crossings pilot program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s171">section 171 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$65,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$80,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization process pilot program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For the prioritization process pilot program under section 11204, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if those amounts were apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reconnecting communities pilot program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning grants</inline>.—</heading><content>For planning grants under the reconnecting communities pilot program under section 11509(c), $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital construction grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For capital construction grants under the reconnecting communities pilot program under section 11509(d)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$65,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$68,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>$72,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if those amounts were apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, except that those amounts shall remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500856f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500856f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disadvantaged Business Enterprises</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>while significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the disadvantaged business enterprise program, discrimination and related barriers continue to pose significant obstacles for minority- and women-owned businesses seeking to do business in Federally assisted surface transportation markets across the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the continuing barriers described in subparagraph (A) merit the continuation of the disadvantaged business enterprise program;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/449">135 STAT. 449</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Congress has received and reviewed testimony and documentation of race and gender discrimination from numerous sources, including congressional hearings and roundtables, scientific reports, reports issued by public and private agencies, news stories, reports of discrimination by organizations and individuals, and discrimination lawsuits, which show that race- and gender-neutral efforts alone are insufficient to address the problem;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the testimony and documentation described in subparagraph (C) demonstrate that discrimination across the United States poses a barrier to full and fair participation in surface transportation-related businesses of women business owners and minority business owners and has impacted firm development and many aspects of surface transportation-related business in the public and private markets; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the testimony and documentation described in subparagraph (C) provide a strong basis that there is a compelling need for the continuation of the disadvantaged business enterprise program to address race and gender discrimination in surface transportation-related business.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small business concern</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business concern</term>” means a small business concern (as the term is used in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500856fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business concern</term>” does not include any concern or group of concerns controlled by the same socially and economically disadvantaged individual or individuals that have average annual gross receipts during the preceding 3 fiscal years in excess of $26,290,000, as adjusted annually by the Secretary for inflation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d">15 U.S.C. 637(d)</ref>) and relevant subcontracting regulations issued pursuant to that Act, except that women shall be presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged individuals for purposes of this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500856fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts for small business concerns</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent that the Secretary determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of the amounts made available for any program under this division (other than section 14004), division C, and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403">section 403 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500856ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual listing of disadvantaged business enterprises</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each State shall annually—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50085700-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50085701-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Surveys.</p></sidenote><content>survey and compile a list of the small business concerns referred to in paragraph (3) in the State, including the location of the small business concerns in the State; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50085702-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50085703-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>notify the Secretary, in writing, of the percentage of the small business concerns that are controlled by—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/450">135 STAT. 450</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>women;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (other than women); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>individuals who are women and are otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uniform certification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish minimum uniform criteria for use by State governments in certifying whether a concern qualifies as a small business concern for the purpose of this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The minimum uniform criteria established under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to a potential small business concern—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>on-site visits;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>personal interviews with personnel;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>issuance or inspection of licenses;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>analyses of stock ownership;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><content>listings of equipment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>analyses of bonding capacity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><content>listings of work completed;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>examination of the resumes of principal owners;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>analyses of financial capacity; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50087e2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>analyses of the type of work preferred.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish minimum requirements for use by State governments in reporting to the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>information concerning disadvantaged business enterprise awards, commitments, and achievements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>such other information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the proper monitoring of the disadvantaged business enterprise program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with court orders</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection limits the eligibility of an individual or entity to receive funds made available under this division, division C, and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403">section 403 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, if the entity or person is prevented, in whole or in part, from complying with paragraph (3) because a Federal court issues a final order in which the court finds that a requirement or the implementation of paragraph (3) is unconstitutional.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress on prompt payment of dbe subcontractors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary should take additional steps to ensure that recipients comply with <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s26.29">section 26.29 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (the disadvantaged business enterprises prompt payment rule), or any corresponding regulation, in awarding Federally funded transportation contracts under laws and regulations administered by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50087e34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such additional steps should include increasing the ability of the Department to track and keep records of complaints and to make that information publicly available.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11102">SEC. 11102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50087e35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">23 USC 104 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OBLIGATION CEILING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500aa116-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (e), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the obligations for Federal-<page identifier="/us/stat/135/451">135 STAT. 451</page> aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa117-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$57,473,430,072 for fiscal year 2022;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa118-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$58,764,510,674 for fiscal year 2023;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa119-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$60,095,782,888 for fiscal year 2024;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa11a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$61,314,170,545 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa11b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$62,657,105,821 for fiscal year 2026.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500aa11c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The limitations under subsection (a) shall not apply to obligations under or for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa11d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa11e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144">23 U.S.C. 144 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/92/2714">92 Stat. 2714</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa11f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/stat/95/1701">95 Stat. 1701</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa120-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/stat/96/2119">96 Stat. 2119</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa121-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (<ref href="/us/stat/101/198">101 Stat. 198</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa122-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/stat/105/2027">105 Stat. 2027</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa123-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s157">section 157 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect on June 8, 1998);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa124-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s105">section 105 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa125-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation authority was made available under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (<ref href="/us/stat/112/107">112 Stat. 107</ref>) or subsequent Acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended, but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa126-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s105">section 105 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect for fiscal years 2005 through 2012, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa127-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>section 1603 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s118">23 U.S.C. 118 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1248">119 Stat. 1248</ref>), to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa128-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect for fiscal years 2013 through 2015, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa129-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect for fiscal years 2016 through 2021, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa12a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (but, for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500aa12b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of Obligation Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa12c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall not distribute obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa12d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/a">section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/452">135 STAT. 452</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aa12e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac83f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>shall not distribute an amount of obligation authority provided by subsection (a) that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac840-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac841-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for which obligation authority was provided in a previous fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac842-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500ac843-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>shall determine the proportion that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac844-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac845-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs (1) through (13) of subsection (b) and sums authorized to be appropriated for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, equal to the amount referred to in subsection (b)(14) for the fiscal year), less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac846-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated by the Secretary under this division and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of that title, by multiplying—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac847-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac848-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for the fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac849-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (other than the amounts apportioned for the national highway performance program in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, that are exempt from the limitation under subsection (b)(14) and the amounts apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of that title) in the proportion that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac84a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, to each State for the fiscal year; bears to</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac84b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, to all States for the fiscal year.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/453">135 STAT. 453</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500ac84c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500ac84d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (c), the Secretary shall, after August 1 of each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac84e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500ac84f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote><content>revise a distribution of the obligation authority made available under subsection (c) if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac850-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections 144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/405">126 Stat. 405</ref>)) and 104 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500ac851-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac852-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch5">chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac853-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac854-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac855-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500ac856-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac857-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500ac858-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation authority under subsection (c) for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac859-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ac85a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x500aef6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s204">section 204 of title 23, United States Code</ref>), and will not be available for obligation, for the fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for the fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aef6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ratio</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (c)(5).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500aef6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s133/b">section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11103">SEC. 11103. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x500b8bae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">Section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500b8baf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500b8bb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assessing resilience,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>surveying,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500b8bb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500b8bb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500b8bb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/454">135 STAT. 454</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500bb2c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>improvements that reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions, such as wildlife crossing structures; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bb2c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (17) through (34) as paragraphs (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), and (36), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bb2c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (16) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500bb2c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Natural infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>natural infrastructure</term>’ means infrastructure that uses, restores, or emulates natural ecological processes and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bb2c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is created through the action of natural physical, geological, biological, and chemical processes over time;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bb2c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is created by human design, engineering, and construction to emulate or act in concert with natural processes; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bb2ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>involves the use of plants, soils, and other natural features, including through the creation, restoration, or preservation of vegetated areas using materials appropriate to the region to manage stormwater and runoff, to attenuate flooding and storm surges, and for other related purposes.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bb2cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (23) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500bd9dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilience</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>resilience</term>’, with respect to a project, means a project with the ability to anticipate, prepare for, or adapt to conditions or withstand, respond to, or recover rapidly from disruptions, including the ability—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bd9dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y500bd9de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>to resist hazards or withstand impacts from weather events and natural disasters; or</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500bd9df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to reduce the magnitude or duration of impacts of a disruptive weather event or natural disaster on a project; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bd9e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to have the absorptive capacity, adaptive capacity, and recoverability to decrease project vulnerability to weather events or other natural disasters.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bd9e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (32) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bd9e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bfff3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through the implementation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“through—<clause class="fontsize10" id="y500bfff4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the implementation”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500bfff5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y500bfff6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the consideration of incorporating natural infrastructure.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11104">SEC. 11104. </num><heading>APPORTIONMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500dd4b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/a/1">Section 104(a)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (E) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y500dfbc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$490,964,697 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y500dfbc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$500,783,991 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y500dfbca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$510,799,671 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y500dfbcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$521,015,664 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y500dfbcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$531,435,977 for fiscal year 2026.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500dfbcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Division Among Programs of State Share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/b">Section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (b)—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/455">135 STAT. 455</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500dfbce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the carbon reduction program under section 175, to carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and to carry out section 134</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500dfbcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>63.7 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>59.0771195921461 percent</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500dfbd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>29.3 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>28.7402203421251 percent</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500dfbd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6.70605141316253 percent</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500dfbd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500e49f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500e49f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, an amount determined for the State under subparagraphs (B) and (C).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500e49f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The total amount for the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program for all States shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e49f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$2,536,490,803 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e49f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$2,587,220,620 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e49f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$2,638,965,032 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e49f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>$2,691,744,332 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e49fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>$2,745,579,213 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500e49fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute among the States the total amount for the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under subparagraph (B) so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e49fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program for fiscal year 2020; bears to</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e49fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total amount of funds apportioned to all States for that program for fiscal year 2020.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500e49fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500e49ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500e7110-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The total amount set aside for the national highway freight program for all States shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e7111-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$1,373,932,519 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e7112-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$1,401,411,169 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e7113-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$1,429,439,392 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e7114-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>$1,458,028,180 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500e7115-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>$1,487,188,740 for fiscal year 2026.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500e7116-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500e7117-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500ebf38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan planning</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ebf39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out section 134, an amount determined for the State under subparagraphs (B) and (C).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ebf3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The total amount for metropolitan planning for all States shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee64b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$ 438,121,139 for fiscal year 2022;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee64c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$446,883,562 for fiscal year 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee64d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$455,821,233 for fiscal year 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee64e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>$464,937,657 for fiscal year 2025; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/456">135 STAT. 456</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee64f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>$474,236,409 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ee650-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute among the States the total amount to carry out section 134 under subparagraph (B) so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee651-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State to carry out section 134 for fiscal year 2020; bears to</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee652-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total amount of funds apportioned to all States to carry out section 134 for fiscal year 2020.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500ee653-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Carbon reduction program</inline>.—</heading><content>For the carbon reduction program under section 175, 2.56266964565637 percent of the amount remaining after distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500ee654-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">PROTECT formula program</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176, 2.91393900690991 percent of the amount remaining after distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500ee655-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/c">Section 104(c) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ee656-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ee657-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ee658-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee659-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500ee65a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the base apportionment; by”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500ee65b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii)(I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500ee65c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y500f0d6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guaranteed amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The initial amounts resulting from the calculation under subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted to ensure that each State receives an aggregate apportionment that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y500f0d6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>equal to at least 95 percent of the estimated tax payments paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available that are—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y500f0d6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>attributable to highway users in the State; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y500f0d70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>associated with taxes in effect on July 1, 2019, and only up to the rate those taxes were in effect on that date;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500f0d71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at least 2 percent greater than the apportionment that the State received for fiscal year 2021; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y500f0d72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>at least 1 percent greater than the apportionment that the State received for the previous fiscal year.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500f0d73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500f0d74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500f0d75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the carbon reduction program under section 175, to carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and to carry out section 134</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/457">135 STAT. 457</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500f3486-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan Planning</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/d/1/A">Section 104(d)(1)(A) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5)(D) and (6) of subsection (b)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(6)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500f3487-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental Funds</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">Section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y500f3488-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Base Apportionment Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">Section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500f3489-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500f348a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500f348b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through “<quotedText>the combined amount</quotedText>” in paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means the combined amount</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500f348c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to carry out section 134; minus</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the carbon reduction program under section 175, to carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176, and to carry out section 134.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500f348d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11105">SEC. 11105. </num><heading>NATIONAL HIGHWAY PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x500fa9be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">Section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fa9bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fa9c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fa9c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fa9c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y500fa9c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to provide support for activities to increase the resiliency of the National Highway System to mitigate the cost of damages from sea level rise, extreme weather events, flooding, wildfires, or other natural disasters.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fa9c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fd0d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">“(Q) </num><content>Undergrounding public utility infrastructure carried out in conjunction with a project otherwise eligible under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fd0d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">“(R) </num><content>Resiliency improvements on the National Highway System, including protective features described in subsection (k)(2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fd0d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">“(S) </num><content>Implement activities to protect segments of the National Highway System from cybersecurity threats.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fd0d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e)(4)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analysis</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analyses, both of which shall take into consideration extreme weather and resilience</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y500fd0d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50101efa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protective Features</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101efb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may use not more than 15 percent of the funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(1) for each fiscal year for 1 or more protective features on a Federal-aid highway or bridge not on the National Highway System, if the protective feature is designed to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repairs from extreme weather events, flooding, or other natural disasters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101efc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protective features described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A protective feature referred to in paragraph (1) includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101efd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>raising roadway grades;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/458">135 STAT. 458</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101efe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>relocating roadways in a base floodplain to higher ground above projected flood elevation levels or away from slide prone areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101eff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>stabilizing slide areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101f00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>stabilizing slopes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101f01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>lengthening or raising bridges to increase waterway openings;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101f02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>increasing the size or number of drainage structures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101f03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>replacing culverts with bridges or upsizing culverts;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101f04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>installing seismic retrofits on bridges;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101f05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>adding scour protection at bridges, installing riprap, or adding other scour, stream stability, coastal, or other hydraulic countermeasures, including spur dikes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101f06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>the use of natural infrastructure to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repair from extreme weather events, flooding, or other natural disasters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50101f07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of a State to carry out a project otherwise eligible under subsection (d) using funds apportioned under section 104(b)(1).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11106">SEC. 11106. </num><heading>EMERGENCY RELIEF.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5010bb48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">Section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5010bb49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>wildfire,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>severe storm,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5010bb4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5010bb4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds under this section shall not be used for the repair or reconstruction of a bridge that has been permanently closed to all vehicular traffic by the State or responsible local official because of imminent danger of collapse due to a structural deficiency or physical deterioration.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5010bb4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5010bb4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5010bb4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5010bb4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a facility that meets the current</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“a facility that—<clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5010bb50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>meets the current”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5010e261-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y5010e262-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>incorporates economically justifiable improvements that will mitigate the risk of recurring damage from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5010e263-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5010e264-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50113085-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protective features</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50113086-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of an improvement that is part of a project under this section shall be an eligible expense under this section if the improvement is a protective feature that will mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repair from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/459">135 STAT. 459</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50113087-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protective features described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A protective feature referred to in subparagraph (A) includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50113088-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>raising roadway grades;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50113089-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>relocating roadways in a floodplain to higher ground above projected flood elevation levels or away from slide prone areas;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011308a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>stabilizing slide areas;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011308b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>stabilizing slopes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011308c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>lengthening or raising bridges to increase waterway openings;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011308d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>increasing the size or number of drainage structures;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011308e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>replacing culverts with bridges or upsizing culverts;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011308f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>installing seismic retrofits on bridges;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50113090-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>adding scour protection at bridges, installing riprap, or adding other scour, stream stability, coastal, or other hydraulic countermeasures, including spur dikes; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50113091-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>the use of natural infrastructure to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repair from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11107">SEC. 11107. </num><heading>FEDERAL SHARE PAYABLE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5011f3e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s120">Section 120 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5011f3e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5011f3e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>breakaway utility poles,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5011f3e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (3)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011f3e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011f3e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (vi) as clause (vii); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5011f3e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (v) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5011f3e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>contractual provisions that provide safety contingency funds to incorporate safety enhancements to work zones prior to or during roadway construction activities; or”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5011f3ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50121afb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50121afc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pooled funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may waive the non-Federal share of the cost of a project or activity under section 502(b)(6) that is carried out with amounts apportioned under section 104(b)(2) after considering appropriate factors, including whether—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50121afd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>decreasing or eliminating the non-Federal share would best serve the interests of the Federal-aid highway program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50121afe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the project or activity addresses national or regional high priority research, development, and technology transfer problems in a manner that would benefit multiple States or metropolitan planning organizations.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50121aff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50121b00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>270 days</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50121b01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permanent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50121b02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50129033-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share Flexibility Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/460">135 STAT. 460</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50129034-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50129035-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program (referred to in this subsection as the ‘pilot program’) to give States additional flexibility with respect to the Federal requirements under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50129036-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50129037-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State participating in the pilot program (referred to in this subsection as a ‘participating State’) may determine the Federal share on a project, multiple-project, or program basis for projects under any of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50129038-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The national highway performance program under section 119.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50129039-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The surface transportation block grant program under section 133.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5012903a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The highway safety improvement program under section 148.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5012903b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5012903c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The national highway freight program under section 167.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5012903d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The carbon reduction program under section 175.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5012903e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5012903f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50129040-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (iii), the Federal share of the cost of an individual project carried out under a program described in subparagraph (A) by a participating State and to which the participating State is applying the Federal share requirements under the pilot program may be up to 100 percent.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50129041-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual project carried out under a program described in subparagraph (A) by a participating State and to which the participating State is applying the Federal share requirements under the pilot program shall have a Federal share of 0 percent.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50129042-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The average annual Federal share of the total cost of all projects authorized under a program described in subparagraph (A) to which a participating State is applying the Federal share requirements under the pilot program shall be not more than the average of the maximum Federal share of those projects if those projects were not carried out under the pilot program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50129043-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50129044-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State seeking to be a participating State shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50129045-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50129046-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>have in place adequate financial controls to allow the State to determine the average annual <page identifier="/us/stat/135/461">135 STAT. 461</page> Federal share requirements under the pilot program.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5012b757-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Secretary shall select not more than 10 States to be participating States.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11108">SEC. 11108. </num><heading>RAILWAY-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50132c88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s130/e">Section 130(e) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50132c89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Protective Devices</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Railway-Highway Grade Crossings</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50132c8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50132c8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the installation of protective devices at railway-highway crossings</quotedText>” in the matter preceding clause (i) and all that follows through “<quotedText>2020.</quotedText>” in clause (v) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>, the installation of protective devices at railway-highway crossings, the replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices, and as described in subparagraph (B), not less than $245,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50132c8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50132c8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing trespassing fatalities and injuries</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may use funds set aside under subparagraph (A) for projects to reduce pedestrian fatalities and injuries from trespassing at grade crossings.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50132c8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s130/f/3">Section 130(f)(3) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50132c8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payments for At-grade Crossing Closures</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s130/i/3/B">Section 130(i)(3)(B) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,500</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50132c90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditure of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s130/k">Section 130(k) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501353a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501353a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501353a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes an analysis of the effectiveness of the railway-highway crossings program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s130">section 130 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501353a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress Relating to Trespasser Deaths Along Railroad Rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Department should, where feasible, coordinate departmental efforts to prevent or reduce trespasser deaths along railroad rights-of-way and at or near railway-highway crossings.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11109">SEC. 11109. </num><heading>SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5016d615-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s133">Section 133 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5016d616-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5016d617-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5016d618-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5016d619-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5016d61a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>facilities eligible</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“facilities—<clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5016d61b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that are eligible”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5016d61c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/462">135 STAT. 462</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5016d61d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5016d61e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>that are privately or majority-privately owned, but that the Secretary determines provide a substantial public transportation benefit or otherwise meet the foremost needs of the surface transportation system described in section 101(b)(3)(D);”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5016d61f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5016fd32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>wildlife crossing structures.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>148(a)(4)(B)(xvii),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>119(g),</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) through (15) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (20), (21), and (22), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>railway-highway grade crossings</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>projects eligible under section 130 and installation of safety barriers and nets on bridges</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including the maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 206</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the safe routes to school program under section 1404 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s402">23 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the safe routes to school program under section 208</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5016fd39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (13) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5017244a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>Projects and strategies designed to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions, including project-related planning, design, construction, monitoring, and preventative maintenance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5017244b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>The installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5017244c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>The installation and deployment of current and emerging intelligent transportation technologies, including the ability of vehicles to communicate with infrastructure, buildings, and other road users.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5017244d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>Planning and construction of projects that facilitate intermodal connections between emerging transportation technologies, such as magnetic levitation and hyperloop.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5017244e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>Protective features, including natural infrastructure, to enhance the resilience of a transportation facility otherwise eligible for assistance under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5017244f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><content>Measures to protect a transportation facility otherwise eligible for assistance under this section from cybersecurity threats.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50172450-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50172451-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><content>Rural barge landing, dock, and waterfront infrastructure projects in accordance with subsection (j).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50172452-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><content>Projects to enhance travel and tourism.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50172453-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50172454-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (4) through (11)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5) through (15) and paragraph (23)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/463">135 STAT. 463</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50172455-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50172456-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50172457-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50174b68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>for a bridge project for the replacement of a low water crossing (as defined by the Secretary) with a bridge; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50174b69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50174b6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50174b6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reservation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>set aside</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50174b6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50174b6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the percentage specified in paragraph (6) for a fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>55 percent for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50174b6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (ii) and (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50174b6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in urbanized areas of the State with an urbanized area population of not less than 50,000 and not more than 200,000;</content></clause> <clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50174b70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in urban areas of the State with a population not less than 5,000 and not more than 49,999; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50174b71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in other areas of the State with a population less than 5,000; and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50174b72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50177283-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local consultation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50177284-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with metropolitan planning organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of clause (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), a State shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50177285-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish a process to consult with all metropolitan planning organizations in the State that represent an urbanized area described in that clause; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50177286-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>describe how funds allocated for areas described in that clause will be allocated equitably among the applicable urbanized areas during the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50177287-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with regional transportation planning organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clauses (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (1)(A), before obligating funding attributed to an area with a population less than 50,000, a State shall consult with the regional transportation planning organizations that represent the area, if any.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50177288-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50177289-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017728a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017728b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5017999c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or low water crossing (as defined by the Secretary)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a highway bridge</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5017999d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or low water crossing (as defined by the Secretary)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>other than a bridge</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017999e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5017999f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>activities described in subsection (b)(2) for off-system bridges</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>activities <page identifier="/us/stat/135/464">135 STAT. 464</page> described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (10) of subsection (b) for off-system bridges, projects and activities described in subsection (b)(1)(A) for the replacement of low water crossings with bridges, and projects and activities described in subsection (b)(10) for low water crossings (as defined by the Secretary),</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501799a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501799a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501799a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bridge or rehabilitation of a bridge</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bridge, rehabilitation of a bridge, or replacement of a low water crossing (as defined by the Secretary) with a bridge</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501799a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501799a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, in the case of a replacement of a low water crossing with a bridge, is determined by the Secretary on completion to have improved the safety of the location</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>no longer a deficient bridge</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501799a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501799a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Less Than 5,000</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Less Than 50,000</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501799a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y501799a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (c), and except as provided in paragraph (2), up to 15 percent of the amounts required to be obligated by a State under clauses (iii) and (iv) of subsection (d)(1)(A) for each fiscal year may be obligated on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501799a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>roads functionally classified as rural minor collectors or local roads; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501799aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>on critical rural freight corridors designated under section 167(e).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501799ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5017e7cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural Barge Landing, Dock, and Waterfront Infrastructure Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may use not more than 5 percent of the funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(2) for eligible rural barge landing, dock, and waterfront infrastructure projects described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible projects</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible rural barge landing, dock, or waterfront infrastructure project referred to in paragraph (1) is a project for the planning, designing, engineering, or construction of a barge landing, dock, or other waterfront infrastructure in a rural community or a Native village (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>)) that is off the road system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5017e7cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects in Rural Areas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set aside</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (c), in addition to the activities described in subsections (b) and (g), of the amounts apportioned to a State for each fiscal year to carry out this section, not more than 15 percent may be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>used on eligible projects under subsection (b) or maintenance activities on roads functionally classified as rural minor collectors or local roads, ice roads, or seasonal roads; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>transferred to—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/465">135 STAT. 465</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Appalachian Highway System Program under 14501 of title 40; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Denali access system program under section 309 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts allocated under subsection (d) shall not be used to carry out this subsection, except at the request of the applicable metropolitan planning organization.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5017e7d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set-aside</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s133/h">Section 133(h) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5017e7d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Reservation of funds</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50180dea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A)(ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter—<subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50180deb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary shall set aside an amount equal to 10 percent to carry out this subsection; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50180dec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50185c0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation within a state</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50185c0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), funds set aside for a State under paragraph (1) shall be obligated within that State in the manner described in subsection (d), except that, for purposes of this paragraph (after funds are made available under paragraph (5))—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the percentage referred to in paragraph (1)(A) of that subsection shall be deemed to be 59 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>paragraph (3) of subsection (d) shall not apply.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50185c11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local control</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State may allocate up to 100 percent of the funds referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50185c13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the State submits to the Secretary a plan that describes—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>how funds will be allocated to counties, metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning organizations as described in section 135(m), or local governments;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>how the entities described in subclause (I) will carry out a competitive process to select projects for funding and report selected projects to the State;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the legal, financial, and technical capacity of the entities described in subclause (I);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>how input was gathered from the entities described in subclause (I) to ensure those entities will be able to comply with the requirements of this subsection; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>how the State will comply with paragraph (8); and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/466">135 STAT. 466</page></content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50185c19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Secretary approves the plan submitted under clause (i).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50185c1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5018832b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds set aside under this subsection may be obligated for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5018832c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>projects or activities described in section 101(a)(29) or 213, as those provisions were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1312">129 Stat. 1312</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5018832d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>projects and activities under the safe routes to school program under section 208; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5018832e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>activities in furtherance of a vulnerable road user safety assessment (as defined in section 148(a)).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5018832f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50188330-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50188331-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50188332-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50188333-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (vii) and (viii) as clauses (viii) and (ix), respectively;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50188334-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (vi) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50188335-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or fewer;”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50188336-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in clause (viii) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>responsible</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>programs; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50188337-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>in clause (ix) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50188338-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that serves an urbanized area with a population of over 200,000</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>metropolitan planning organization</quotedText>”; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50188339-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5018833a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5018aa4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>a State, at the request of an entity described in clauses (i) through (ix).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5018aa4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5018aa4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive process</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or metropolitan planning organization required to obligate funds in accordance with paragraph (2) shall develop a competitive process to allow eligible entities to submit projects for funding that achieve the objectives of this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5018aa4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>A metropolitan planning organization for an area described in subsection (d)(1)(A)(i) shall select projects under the competitive process described in subparagraph (B) in consultation with the relevant State.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5018d15f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>The competitive process described in subparagraph (B) shall include prioritization of project location and impact in high-need areas as defined by the State, such as low-income, transit-dependent, rural, or other areas.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5018d160-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserved under this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>set aside under this subsection</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5018d161-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5018d162-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserved</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>set aside</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/467">135 STAT. 467</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5018d163-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5018f874-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improving accessibility and efficiency</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5018f875-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State may use an amount equal to not more than 5 percent of the funds set aside for the State under this subsection, after allocating funds in accordance with paragraph (2)(A), to improve the ability of applicants to access funding for projects under this subsection in an efficient and expeditious manner by providing—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5018f876-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to applicants for projects under this subsection application assistance, technical assistance, and assistance in reducing the period of time between the selection of the project and the obligation of funds for the project; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5018f877-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>funding for 1 or more full-time State employee positions to administer this subsection.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5018f878-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts used under clause (i) may be expended—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5018f879-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>directly by the State; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5018f87a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>through contracts with State agencies, private entities, or nonprofit entities.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5018f87b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5018f87c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5019469d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5019469e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required aggregate non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The average annual non-Federal share of the total cost of all projects for which funds are obligated under this subsection in a State for a fiscal year shall be not less than the average non-Federal share of the cost of the projects that would otherwise apply.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5019469f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flexible financing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (A), notwithstanding section 120—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501946a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>funds made available to carry out section 148 may be credited toward the non-Federal share of the costs of a project under this subsection if the project—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501946a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is an eligible project described in section 148(e)(1); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501946a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is consistent with the State strategic highway safety plan (as defined in section 148(a));</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501946a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the non-Federal share for a project under this subsection may be calculated on a project, multiple-project, or program basis; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501946a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Federal share of the cost of an individual project in this section may be up to 100 percent.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501946a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501946a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501946a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) shall only apply to a State if the State has adequate financial controls, as certified by the Secretary, to account for the average annual non-Federal share under this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501946a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501946a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>describes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>includes</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501946aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50196dbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>a list of each project selected for funding for each fiscal year, including, for each project—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/468">135 STAT. 468</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50196dbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the fiscal year during which the project was selected;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50196dbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the fiscal year in which the project is anticipated to be funded;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50196dbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the recipient;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50196dbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the location, including the congressional district;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50196dc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the type;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50196dc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>the cost; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50196dc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>a brief description.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50196dc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State transferability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s126/b/2">Section 126(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50196dc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50196dc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserved for a State under section 133(h) for a fiscal year may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“set aside for a State under section 133(h) for a fiscal year—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501994d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501994d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501994d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501994d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>may only be transferred if the Secretary certifies that the State—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501994da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>held a competition in compliance with the guidance issued to carry out section 133(h) and provided sufficient time for applicants to apply;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501994db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>offered to each eligible entity, and provided on request of an eligible entity, technical assistance; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501994dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>demonstrates that there were not sufficiently suitable applications from eligible entities to use the funds to be transferred.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11110">SEC. 11110. </num><heading>NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501c7b0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s117">Section 117 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501c7b0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>multimodal</b></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><b>freight</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501c7b0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501c7b10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in and across rural and urban areas</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>people</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501c7b11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or freight</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>highway</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca222-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or freight</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>highway</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca223-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including highways that support movement of energy equipment</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>security</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca224-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501ca225-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca226-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501ca227-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><content>retain not more than a total of 2 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section for the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau to review applications for grants under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca228-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501ca229-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote><content>transfer portions of the funds retained under subparagraph (A) to the relevant Administrators to fund <page identifier="/us/stat/135/469">135 STAT. 469</page> the award and oversight of grants provided under this section.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca22a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca22b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca22c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501ca22d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>A multistate corridor organization.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ca22e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501cc93f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501cc940-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iii)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501cc941-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501cc942-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501cf053-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a wildlife crossing project;</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501cf054-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><chapeau>a surface transportation infrastructure project that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501cf055-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is located within the boundaries of or functionally connected to an international border crossing area in the United States;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501cf056-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>improves a transportation facility owned by a Federal, State, or local government entity; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501cf057-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>increases throughput efficiency of the border crossing described in subclause (I), including—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y501cf058-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a project to add lanes;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y501cf059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a project to add technology; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y501cf05a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>other surface transportation improvements;</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501cf05b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501d176c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a project for a marine highway corridor designated by the Secretary under section 55601(c) of title 46 (including an inland waterway corridor), if the Secretary determines that the project—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501d176d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is functionally connected to the National Highway Freight Network; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501d176e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is likely to reduce on-road mobile source emissions; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501d176f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>a highway, bridge, or freight project carried out on the National Multimodal Freight Network established under section 70103 of title 49; and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d1770-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501d1771-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501d1772-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020, in the aggregate,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d1773-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d1774-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not less than 15 percent</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d1775-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501d1776-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501d1777-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501d1778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/470">135 STAT. 470</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y501d1779-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the effect of the proposed project on safety on freight corridors with significant hazards, such as high winds, heavy snowfall, flooding, rockslides, mudslides, wildfire, wildlife crossing onto the roadway, or steep grades.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d177a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y501d177b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts reserved under paragraph (1), not less than 30 percent shall be used for projects in rural areas (as defined in subsection (i)(3)).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d177c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including a project to replace or rehabilitate a culvert, or to reduce stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic species)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>environmental mitigation</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d177d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d177e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d177f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d1780-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y501d3e91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>enhancement of freight resilience to natural hazards or disasters, including high winds, heavy snowfall, flooding, rockslides, mudslides, wildfire, wildlife crossing onto the roadway, or steep grades;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y501d3e92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>whether the project will improve the shared transportation corridor of a multistate corridor organization, if applicable; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y501d3e93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>prioritizing projects located in States in which neither the State nor an eligible entity in that State has been awarded a grant under this section.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d3e94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in subsection (i)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other grants under this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grants under subsection (e)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d3e95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d3e96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>The Federal share</quotedText>” in paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501d65a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d65a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d65a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or for a grant under subsection (q), the Federal share”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d65aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501d65ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small projects</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project described in subsection (e)(1), the Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 80 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d65ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501d65ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal assistance other</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except for grants under subsection (q), Federal assistance other</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501d65ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except that the total Federal</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“except that—<subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y501d65af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for a State with a population density of not more than 80 persons per square mile of land area, based on the 2010 census, the maximum share of the total Federal assistance provided for a project receiving a grant under this section shall be the applicable share under section 120(b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y501d65b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for a State not described in subparagraph (A), the total Federal”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/471">135 STAT. 471</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d65b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (k) through (n) as subsections (l), (m), (n), and (p), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501d65b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (j) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501ddae3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Efficient Use of Non-Federal Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddae4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501ddae5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to approval by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B), in the case of any grant for a project under this section, during the period beginning on the date on which the grant recipient is selected and ending on the date on which the grant agreement is signed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddae6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the grant recipient may obligate and expend non-Federal funds with respect to the project for which the grant is provided; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddae7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any non-Federal funds obligated or expended in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall be credited toward the non-Federal cost share for the project for which the grant is provided.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddae8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddae9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to obligate and expend non-Federal funds under paragraph (1), the grant recipient shall submit to the Secretary a request to obligate and expend non-Federal funds under that paragraph, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the activities the grant recipient intends to fund;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a justification for advancing the activities described in clause (i), including an assessment of the effects to the project scope, schedule, and budget if the request is not approved; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the level of risk of the activities described in clause (i).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve or disapprove each request submitted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with applicable requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any non-Federal funds obligated or expended under paragraph (1) shall comply with all applicable requirements, including any requirements included in the grant agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The obligation or expenditure of any non-Federal funds in accordance with this subsection shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaf0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>affect the signing of a grant agreement or other applicable grant procedures with respect to the applicable grant;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaf1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>create an obligation on the part of the Federal Government to repay any non-Federal funds if the grant agreement is not signed; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaf2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>affect the ability of the recipient of the grant to obligate or expend non-Federal funds to meet the non-Federal cost share for the project for which the grant is provided after the period described in paragraph (1).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501ddaf3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>in subsection (n) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y501e0204-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501e0205-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days before the date on which a grant is provided for a project under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation <page identifier="/us/stat/135/472">135 STAT. 472</page> and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing the proposed grant, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e0206-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501e0207-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation and justification for the applicable project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e0208-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of the amount of the proposed grant award.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e0209-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (n) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501e291a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501e291b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicant Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e291c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which a grant recipient for a project under this section is selected, the Secretary shall provide to each eligible applicant not selected for that grant a written notification that the eligible applicant was not selected.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e291d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A written notification under paragraph (1) shall include an offer for a written or telephonic debrief by the Secretary that will provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e291e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>detail on the evaluation of the application of the eligible applicant; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e291f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an explanation of and guidance on the reasons the application was not selected for a grant under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e2920-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Response</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e2921-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the eligible applicant receives a written notification under paragraph (1), if the eligible applicant opts to receive a debrief described in paragraph (2), the eligible applicant shall notify the Secretary that the eligible applicant is requesting a debrief.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e2922-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Debrief</inline>.—</heading><content>If the eligible applicant submits a request for a debrief under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide the debrief by not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the request for a debrief.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501e2923-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (p) (as so redesignated) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501f61a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f61a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary selects a project for funding under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes the reasons for selecting the project, based on any criteria established by the Secretary in accordance with this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall specify each criterion established by the Secretary that the project meets.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f61aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make available on the website of the Department of Transportation the report submitted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph applies to all projects described in subparagraph (A) that the Secretary selects on or after October 1, 2021.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/473">135 STAT. 473</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the establishment, solicitation, selection, and justification process with respect to the funding of projects under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes, for each project selected to receive funding under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the process by which each project was selected;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the factors that went into the selection of each project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the justification for the selection of each project based on any criteria established by the Secretary in accordance with this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f61b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 and annually thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f61b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>conduct an assessment of the establishment, solicitation, selection, and justification process with respect to the funding of projects under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f61b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a final report that describes the findings of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation with respect to the assessment conducted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501f61b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f61b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Incentives Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a pilot program to award grants to eligible applicants for projects eligible for grants under this section (referred to in this subsection as the ‘pilot program’).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding grants under the pilot program, the Secretary shall give priority to an application that offers a greater non-Federal share of the cost of a project relative to other applications under the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of the cost of a project assisted with a grant under the pilot program may not exceed 50 percent.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No federal involvement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For grants awarded under the pilot program, except as provided in clause (ii), an eligible applicant may not use Federal assistance to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost under subparagraph (A).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible applicant may use funds from a secured loan (as defined in section 601(a)) to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost under subparagraph (A) if the loan is repayable from non-Federal funds.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/474">135 STAT. 474</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available to provide grants under this section, the Secretary shall reserve for each fiscal year $150,000,000 to provide grants under the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unutilized amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>In any fiscal year during which applications under this subsection are insufficient to effect an award or allocation of the entire amount reserved under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to provide other grants under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f61c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set-asides</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small projects</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts reserved under paragraph (4)(A), the Secretary shall reserve for each fiscal year not less than 10 percent for projects eligible for a grant under subsection (e).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a grant awarded from the amount reserved under clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the requirements of subsection (e) shall apply; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the requirements of subsection (g) shall not apply.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural projects</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts reserved under paragraph (4)(A), the Secretary shall reserve for each fiscal year not less than 25 percent for projects eligible for a grant under subsection (i).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y501f61cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>For a grant awarded from the amount reserved under clause (i), the requirements of subsection (i) shall apply.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes the administration of the pilot program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f61cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number, types, and locations of eligible applicants that have applied for grants under the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number, types, and locations of grant recipients under the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f88e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of whether implementation of the pilot program has incentivized eligible applicants to offer a greater non-Federal share for grants under the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f88e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f88e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any recommendations for modifications to the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501f88e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multistate Corridor Organization Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>multistate corridor organization</term>’ means an organization of a group of States developed through cooperative agreements, coalitions, or other arrangements to promote regional cooperation, planning, and shared project implementation for programs and projects to improve transportation system management and operations for a shared transportation corridor.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/475">135 STAT. 475</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501f88e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain available for a period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for which the amounts are appropriated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$1,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501f88ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f88ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f88ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 117 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“117. </designator> <label>Nationally significant multimodal freight and highway projects.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y501f88f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f88f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s117">23 USC 117 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Efficient Use of Non-Federal Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f88f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x501f88f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a grant described in paragraph (2), <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s117/k">section 117(k) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to the grant as if the grant was a grant provided under that section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant referred to in paragraph (1) is a grant that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provided under a competitive discretionary grant program administered by the Federal Highway Administration;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for a project eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y501f88f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in an amount greater than $5,000,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11111">SEC. 11111. </num><heading>HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502135a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148">Section 148 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502135aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502135ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502135ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that provides for the safety of all road users, as appropriate, including a multimodal roundabout</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>improvement</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502135ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a grade separation project</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>devices</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502135ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (viii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y502135af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Construction or installation of features, measures, and road designs to calm traffic and reduce vehicle speeds.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502135b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (xxvi) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50215cc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xxvi">“(xxvi) </num><content>Installation or upgrades of traffic control devices for pedestrians and bicyclists, including pedestrian hybrid beacons and the addition of bicycle movement phases to traffic signals.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50215cc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (xxvii) and (xxviii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50215cc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xxvii">“(xxvii) </num><content>Roadway improvements that provide separation between pedestrians and motor vehicles or between bicyclists and motor vehicles, including medians, pedestrian crossing islands, protected bike lanes, and protected intersection features.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/476">135 STAT. 476</page></content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50215cc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xxviii">“(xxviii) </num><content>A pedestrian security feature designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50215cc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xxix">“(xxix) </num><content>A physical infrastructure safety project not described in clauses (i) through (xxviii).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50215cc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (9) through (12) as paragraphs (10), (12), (13), and (14), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50215cc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y502183d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502183d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safe system approach</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>safe system approach</term>’ means a roadway design—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502183da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that emphasizes minimizing the risk of injury or fatality to road users; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502183db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502183dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>takes into consideration the possibility and likelihood of human error;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502183dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>accommodates human injury tolerance by taking into consideration likely accident types, resulting impact forces, and the ability of the human body to withstand impact forces; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502183de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>takes into consideration vulnerable road users.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502183df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5021d200-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specified safety project</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021d201-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5021d202-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>specified safety project</term>’ means a project carried out for the purpose of safety under any other section of this title that is consistent with the State strategic highway safety plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021d203-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>specified safety project</term>’ includes a project that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021d204-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>promotes public awareness and informs the public regarding highway safety matters (including safety for motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians, individuals with disabilities, and other road users);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021d205-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>facilitates enforcement of traffic safety laws;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021d206-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provides infrastructure and infrastructure-related equipment to support emergency services;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021d207-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>conducts safety-related research to evaluate experimental safety countermeasures or equipment; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021d208-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>supports safe routes to school noninfrastructure-related activities described in section 208(g)(2).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021d209-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (13) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021d20a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) as subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J), respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021d20b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F) the following;<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5021d20c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>includes a vulnerable road user safety assessment;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021d20d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5021d20e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5021f91f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vulnerable road user</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>vulnerable road user</term>’ means a nonmotorist—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021f920-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with a fatality analysis reporting system person attribute code that is included in the definition of the term ‘<term>number of non-motorized fatalities</term>’ in <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s490.205">section 490.205 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations); or<page identifier="/us/stat/135/477">135 STAT. 477</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021f921-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>described in the term ‘<term>number of non-motorized serious injuries</term>’ in that section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5021f922-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vulnerable road user safety assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>vulnerable road user safety assessment</term>’ means an assessment of the safety performance of the State with respect to vulnerable road users and the plan of the State to improve the safety of vulnerable road users as described in subsection (l).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021f923-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021f924-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (a)(11)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (a)(13)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021f925-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021f926-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(vi), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to differentiate the safety data for vulnerable road users, including bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians, from other road users</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>crashes</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021f927-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including motorcyclists), bicyclists, pedestrians,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, vulnerable road users (including motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians),</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5021f928-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5021f929-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5021f92a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5021f92b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5021f92c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>improves the ability of the State to differentiate the fatalities and serious injuries of vulnerable road users, including bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians, from other road users;”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021f92d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(11)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(13)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5021f92e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5022203f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flexible funding for specified safety projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50222040-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To advance the implementation of a State strategic highway safety plan, a State may use not more than 10 percent of the amounts apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(3) for a fiscal year to carry out specified safety projects.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50222041-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph requires a State to revise any State process, plan, or program in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50222042-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of paragraph</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50222043-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A project carried out under this paragraph shall be subject to all requirements under this section that apply to a highway safety improvement project.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50222044-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other apportioned programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph prohibits the use of funds made available under other provisions of this title for a specified safety project that is a noninfrastructure project.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50222045-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50224756-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50224757-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vulnerable road user safety</inline>.—</heading><content>If the total annual fatalities of vulnerable road users in a State represents not less than 15 percent of the total annual crash fatalities in the State, that State shall be required to obligate not less than 15 percent of the amounts apportioned to the State under <page identifier="/us/stat/135/478">135 STAT. 478</page> section 104(b)(3) for the following fiscal year for highway safety improvement projects to address the safety of vulnerable road users.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50224758-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50229579-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022957a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bc8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, each State shall complete a vulnerable road user safety assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A vulnerable road user safety assessment under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bc8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bc8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a quantitative analysis of vulnerable road user fatalities and serious injuries that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>includes data such as location, roadway functional classification, design speed, speed limit, and time of day;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>considers the demographics of the locations of fatalities and serious injuries, including race, ethnicity, income, and age; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>based on the data, identifies areas as ‘high-risk’ to vulnerable road users; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bc94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote><content>a program of projects or strategies to reduce safety risks to vulnerable road users in areas identified as high-risk under subparagraph (A)(iii).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of data</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out a vulnerable road user safety assessment under paragraph (1), a State shall use data from the most recent 5-year period for which data is available.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out a vulnerable road user safety assessment under paragraph (1), a State shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>take into consideration a safe system approach; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bc99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning organizations that represent a high-risk area identified under paragraph (2)(A)(iii).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall update the vulnerable road user safety assessment of the State in accordance with the updates required to the State strategic highway safety plan under subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for transportation system access</inline>.—</heading><content>The program of projects developed under paragraph (2)(B) may not degrade transportation system access for vulnerable road users.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc9d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bc9e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall develop guidance for States to carry out this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bc9f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the guidance under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consult with the States and relevant safety stakeholders.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5022bca0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bca1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bca2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bca3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148">23 USC 148 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-risk Rural Roads</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bca4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the study under section 1112(b)(1) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148">23 U.S.C. 148 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bca5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5022bca6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on the website of the Department of Transportation an update <page identifier="/us/stat/135/479">135 STAT. 479</page> to the report described in section 1112(b)(2) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148">23 U.S.C. 148 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022bca7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Best practices manual</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report is published under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall update the best practices manual described in section 1112(b)(3) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148">23 U.S.C. 148 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11112">SEC. 11112. </num><heading>FEDERAL LANDS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5022e3b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s203/a">Section 203(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022e3b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5022e3ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50230acb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Native plant materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out an activity described in paragraph (1), the entity carrying out the activity shall consider, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50230acc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the use of locally adapted native plant materials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50230acd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>designs that minimize runoff and heat generation.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11113">SEC. 11113. </num><heading>FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50237ffe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s201">Section 201 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50237fff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(7)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determined in accordance with section 120</quotedText>”, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>be up to 100 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50238000-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(8)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 percent</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50238001-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Lands Access Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s204/a">Section 204(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50238002-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50238003-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>context-sensitive solutions,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>restoration,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50238004-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including interpretive panels in or adjacent to those areas</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>areas</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50238005-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50238006-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (vi) as clause (ix); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50238007-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (v) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50238008-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>contextual wayfinding markers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50238009-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>landscaping;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5023800a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>cooperative mitigation of visual blight, including screening or removal; and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5023800b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5023a71c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Native plant materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out an activity described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that the entity carrying out the activity considers, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5023a71d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the use of locally adapted native plant materials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5023a71e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>designs that minimize runoff and heat generation.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11114">SEC. 11114. </num><heading>NATIONAL HIGHWAY FREIGHT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50241c4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s167">Section 167 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>150 miles</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>300 miles</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/480">135 STAT. 480</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50241c53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural states</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a State with a population per square mile of area that is less than the national average, based on the 2010 census, may designate as critical rural freight corridors a maximum of 600 miles of highway or 25 percent of the primary highway freight system mileage in the State, whichever is greater.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>75 miles</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>150 miles</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)(5)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 percent</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50241c59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50241c5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5024436b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>for the modernization or rehabilitation of a lock and dam, if the Secretary determines that the project—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5024436c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is functionally connected to the National Highway Freight Network; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5024436d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is likely to reduce on-road mobile source emissions; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5024436e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>on a marine highway corridor, connector, or crossing designated by the Secretary under section 55601(c) of title 46 (including an inland waterway corridor, connector, or crossing), if the Secretary determines that the project—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5024436f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is functionally connected to the National Highway Freight Network; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50244370-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is likely to reduce on-road mobile source emissions.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11115">SEC. 11115. </num><heading>CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50257bf1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s149">Section 149 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50257bf2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50257bf3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (d) and (m)(1)(B)(ii)</quotedText>”</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50257bf4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shared micromobility (including bikesharing and shared scooter systems),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>carsharing,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50257bf5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (8)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50257bf6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50257bf7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>replacements or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>retrofits</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50257bf8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50257bf9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>verified technologies (as defined in section 791 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16131">42 U.S.C. 16131</ref>)) for motor vehicles (as defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7550">42 U.S.C. 7550</ref>)); or”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50257bfa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in clause (ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50257bfb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>replacements or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>retrofits</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/481">135 STAT. 481</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50257bfc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50257bfd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the purchase of medium- or heavy-duty zero emission vehicles and related charging equipment;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50257bfe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50257bff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50257c00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5025a311-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><chapeau>if the project is for the modernization or rehabilitation of a lock and dam that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025a312-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is functionally connected to the Federal-aid highway system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025a313-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary determines is likely to contribute to the attainment or maintenance of a national ambient air quality standard; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5025a314-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><chapeau>if the project is on a marine highway corridor, connector, or crossing designated by the Secretary under section 55601(c) of title 46 (including an inland waterway corridor, connector, or crossing) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025a315-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is functionally connected to the Federal-aid highway system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025a316-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary determines is likely to contribute to the attainment or maintenance of a national ambient air quality standard.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025a317-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5025ca28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locks and dams; marine highways</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, a State may not obligate more than 10 percent of the funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(4) for projects described in paragraphs (10) and (11) of subsection (b).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f)(4)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and nonroad vehicles and nonroad engines used in construction projects or port-related freight operations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>motor vehicles</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">replacement or</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">retrofit</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term ‘<term>diesel retrofit</term>’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term ‘<term>diesel replacement or retrofit</term>’ </quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or retrofit</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>replacement</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>replacement or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>retrofit</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>replacements or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>retrofits</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (k)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that reduce such fine particulate matter emissions in such area, including diesel retrofits.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“that—<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reduce such fine particulate matter emissions in such area, including diesel replacements or retrofits; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to the extent practicable, prioritize benefits to disadvantaged communities or low-income populations living in, or immediately adjacent to, such area.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025ca34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (l), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5025f145-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to metropolitan planning organizations</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/482">135 STAT. 482</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025f146-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On the request of a metropolitan planning organization, the Secretary may assist the metropolitan planning organization tracking progress made in minority or low-income populations as part of a performance plan under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025f147-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this paragraph provides the Secretary the authority—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5025f148-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to change the performance measures under section 150(c)(5) or the performance targets established under section 134(h)(2) or 150(d); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5025f149-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to establish any other Federal requirement.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5025f14a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (m) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50263f6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50263f6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State may obligate funds apportioned under section 104(b)(4) in an area of the State that is otherwise eligible for obligations of such funds for operating costs—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50263f6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>under chapter 53 of title 49; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50263f6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50263f6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a system for which CMAQ funding was eligible, made available, obligated, or expended in fiscal year 2012; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50263f70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State-supported Amtrak route with a valid cost-sharing agreement under section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24101">49 U.S.C. 24101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/110/432">Public Law 110–432</ref>) and no current nonattainment areas under subsection (d).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50263f71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No time limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Operating assistance provided under paragraph (1) shall have no imposed time limitation if the operating assistance is for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50263f72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a route described in subparagraph (B) of that paragraph; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50263f73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a transit system that is located in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50263f74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a non-urbanized area; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50263f75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or fewer.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11116">SEC. 11116. </num><heading>ALASKA HIGHWAY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50268d96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s218">Section 218 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y5026b4a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="218">“§ 218.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5026dbb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Canada.</p></sidenote> Alaska Highway</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5026dbb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>Recognizing the benefits that will accrue to the State of Alaska and to the United States from the reconstruction of the Alaska Highway from the Alaskan border at Beaver Creek, Yukon Territory, to Haines Junction in Canada and the Haines Cutoff Highway from Haines Junction in Canada to Haines, Alaska, the Secretary may provide for the necessary reconstruction of the highway using funds awarded through an applicable competitive grant program, if the highway meets all applicable eligibility requirements for the program, except for the specific requirements established by the agreement for the Alaska Highway Project between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada. In addition to the funds described in the previous sentence, notwithstanding any other provision of law and on agreement with the State of Alaska, the Secretary is authorized to expend on such highway or the Alaska Marine Highway System <page identifier="/us/stat/135/483">135 STAT. 483</page> any Federal-aid highway funds apportioned to the State of Alaska under this title at a Federal share of 100 per centum. No expenditures shall be made for the construction of the portion of such highways that are in Canada unless an agreement is in place between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States (including an agreement in existence on the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021) that provides, in part, that the Canadian Government—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5026dbba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>will provide, without participation of funds authorized under this title, all necessary right-of-way for the reconstruction of such highways;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5026dbbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>will not impose any highway toll, or permit any such toll to be charged for the use of such highways by vehicles or persons;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5026dbbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>will not levy or assess, directly or indirectly, any fee, tax, or other charge for the use of such highways by vehicles or persons from the United States that does not apply equally to vehicles or persons of Canada;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5026dbbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>will continue to grant reciprocal recognition of vehicle registration and driver’s licenses in accordance with agreements between the United States and Canada; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5026dbbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>will maintain such highways after their completion in proper condition adequately to serve the needs of present and future traffic.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5026dbbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The survey and construction work undertaken in Canada pursuant to this section shall be under the general supervision of the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5026dbc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5026dbc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>Alaska Marine Highway System</term>’ includes all existing or planned transportation facilities and equipment in Alaska, including the lease, purchase, or construction of vessels, terminals, docks, floats, ramps, staging areas, parking lots, bridges and approaches thereto, and necessary roads.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5026dbc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section in the State of Alaska shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under chapter 1.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11117">SEC. 11117. </num><heading>TOLL ROADS, BRIDGES, TUNNELS, AND FERRIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502702d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s129/c">Section 129(c) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities, whether toll or free,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities (including ferry maintenance facilities), whether toll or free, and the procurement of transit vehicles used exclusively as an integral part of an intermodal ferry trip,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502702d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502702d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s147">23 USC 147 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Diesel Fuel Ferry Vessels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502702d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502702d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 147(b), in the case of a project to replace or retrofit a diesel fuel ferry vessel that provides substantial emissions reductions, the Federal share of the cost of the project may be up to 85 percent, as determined by the State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502729e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by paragraph (1) shall terminate on September 30, 2025.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11118">SEC. 11118. </num><heading>BRIDGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5029c1f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 123 the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/484">135 STAT. 484</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y502ecb0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="124">“§ 124.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502ecb0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502ecb0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s124">23 USC 124</ref>.</p></sidenote> Bridge investment program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502ecb0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible project</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible project</term>’ means a project to replace, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect 1 or more bridges on the National Bridge Inventory under section 144(b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible project</term>’ includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a bundle of projects described in subparagraph (A), regardless of whether the bundle of projects meets the requirements of section 144(j)(5); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a project to replace or rehabilitate culverts for the purpose of improving flood control and improved habitat connectivity for aquatic species.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Large project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>large project</term>’ means an eligible project with total eligible project costs of greater than $100,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the bridge investment program established by subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502ecb15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Bridge Investment Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a bridge investment program to provide financial assistance for eligible projects under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the program shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>to improve the condition of bridges in the United States by reducing—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the number of bridges—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in poor condition; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next 3 years;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ecb1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the total person miles traveled over bridges—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef22e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in poor condition; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef22f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next 3 years;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef230-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>the number of bridges that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef231-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>do not meet current geometric design standards; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef232-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef233-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the total person miles traveled over bridges that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef234-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>do not meet current geometric design standards; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef235-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef236-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to provide financial assistance that leverages and encourages non-Federal contributions from sponsors and stakeholders involved in the planning, design, and construction of eligible projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502ef237-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef238-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program, the Secretary may award grants, on a competitive basis, in accordance with this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/485">135 STAT. 485</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef239-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided, a grant under the program shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef23a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>in the case of a large project, in an amount that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef23b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>adequate to fully fund the project (in combination with other financial resources identified in the application); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef23c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not less than $50,000,000; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef23d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of any other eligible project, in an amount that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef23e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>adequate to fully fund the project (in combination with other financial resources identified in the application); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef23f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not less than $2,500,000.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef240-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided, for an eligible project receiving assistance under the program, the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary under this section, as a share of eligible project costs, shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef241-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a large project, not more than 50 percent; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef242-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of any other eligible project, not more than 80 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef243-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef244-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum federal involvement</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal assistance other than a grant under the program may be used to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost of a project for which a grant is made, except that the total Federal assistance provided for a project receiving a grant under the program may not exceed the Federal share for the project under section 120.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef245-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Off-system bridges</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an eligible project for an off-system bridge (as defined in section 133(f)(1))—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef246-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Federal assistance other than a grant under the program may be used to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost of a project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef247-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the total Federal assistance provided for the project shall not exceed 90 percent of the total eligible project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef248-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal land management agencies and tribal governments</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds other than Federal funds made available under this section may be used to pay the remaining share of the cost of a project under the program by a Federal land management agency or a Tribal government or consortium of Tribal governments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef249-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef24a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under the program, the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef24b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a large project, the ratings assigned under subsection (g)(5)(A);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef24c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of an eligible project other than a large project, the quality rating assigned under subsection (f)(3)(A)(ii);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef24d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the average daily person and freight throughput supported by the eligible project;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/486">135 STAT. 486</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef24e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the number and percentage of bridges within the same State as the eligible project that are in poor condition;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef24f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the extent to which the eligible project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef250-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>in the case of an eligible project of a Federal land management agency, the extent to which the grant would reduce a Federal liability or Federal infrastructure maintenance backlog;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef251-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>geographic diversity among grant recipients, including the need for a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef252-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><chapeau>the extent to which a bridge that would be assisted with a grant—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef253-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>is, without that assistance—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y502ef254-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>at risk of falling into or remaining in poor condition; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y502ef255-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next 3 years;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef256-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>does not meet current geometric design standards based on—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y502ef257-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the current use of the bridge; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y502ef258-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>load and traffic requirements typical of the regional corridor or local network in which the bridge is located; or</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef259-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>does not meet current seismic design standards.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502ef25a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef25b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>give priority to an application for an eligible project that is located within a State for which—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef25c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>2 or more applications for eligible projects within the State were submitted for the current fiscal year and an average of 2 or more applications for eligible projects within the State were submitted in prior fiscal years of the program; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef25d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>fewer than 2 grants have been awarded for eligible projects within the State under the program;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef25e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502ef25f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>during the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, for each State described in clause (i), select—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef260-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>not fewer than 1 large project that the Secretary determines is justified under the evaluation under subsection (g)(4); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef261-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>2 eligible projects that are not large projects that the Secretary determines are justified under the evaluation under subsection (f)(3); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502ef262-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>not be required to award a grant for an eligible project that the Secretary does not determine is justified under an evaluation under subsection (f)(3) or (g)(4).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1873-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Culvert limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available for each fiscal year for grants under the program may be used for eligible projects that consist solely of culvert replacement or rehabilitation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f1874-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make a grant under the program to any of the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/487">135 STAT. 487</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1875-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A State or a group of States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1876-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census) with a population of over 200,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1877-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A unit of local government or a group of local governments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1878-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A political subdivision of a State or local government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1879-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f187a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>A Federal land management agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f187b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f187c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>A multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f187d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Project Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make a grant under the program only to an eligible entity for an eligible project that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f187e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f187f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f1880-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>in the case of a large project, the Secretary recommends for funding in the annual report on funding recommendations under subsection (g)(6), except as provided in subsection (g)(1)(B);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1881-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f1882-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>is reasonably expected to begin construction not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are obligated for the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1883-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>is based on the results of preliminary engineering.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f1884-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Process and Evaluation of Eligible Projects Other Than Large Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1885-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive process</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1886-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f1887-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1888-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for the first fiscal year for which funds are made available for obligation under the program, not later than 60 days after the date on which the template under subparagraph (B)(i) is developed, and in subsequent fiscal years, not later than 60 days after the date on which amounts are made available for obligation under the program, solicit grant applications for eligible projects other than large projects; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1889-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not later than 120 days after the date on which the solicitation under clause (i) expires, conduct evaluations under paragraph (3).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f188a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f188b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>develop a template for applicants to use to summarize project needs and benefits, including benefits described in paragraph (3)(B)(i); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f188c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>enable applicants to use data from the National Bridge Inventory under section 144(b) to populate templates described in clause (i), as applicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f188d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f188e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f188f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to providing a grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/488">135 STAT. 488</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1890-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conduct an evaluation of each eligible project for which an application is received under this subsection; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1891-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>assign a quality rating to the eligible project on the basis of the evaluation under clause (i).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f1892-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out an evaluation under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1893-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f1894-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>consider information on project benefits submitted by the applicant using the template developed under paragraph (1)(B)(i), including whether the project will generate, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1895-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>costs avoided by the prevention of closure or reduced use of the bridge to be improved by the project;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1896-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of a bundle of projects, benefits from executing the projects as a bundle compared to as individual projects;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1897-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>safety benefits, including the reduction of accidents and related costs;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1898-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>person and freight mobility benefits, including congestion reduction and reliability improvements;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f1899-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>national or regional economic benefits;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f189a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>benefits from long-term resiliency to extreme weather events, flooding, or other natural disasters;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f189b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>benefits from protection (as described in section 133(b)(10)), including improving seismic or scour protection;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f189c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>environmental benefits, including wildlife connectivity;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f189d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>benefits to nonvehicular and public transportation users;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f189e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><chapeau>benefits of using—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y502f189f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>innovative design and construction techniques; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y502f18a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>innovative technologies; or</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f18a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">“(XI) </num><content>reductions in maintenance costs, including, in the case of a federally-owned bridge, cost savings to the Federal budget; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f18a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>consider whether and the extent to which the benefits, including the benefits described in clause (i), are more likely than not to outweigh the total project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f18a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Process, Evaluation, and Annual Report for Large Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f18a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f18a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an annual date by which an eligible entity submitting an application for a large project shall submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require, including information described in paragraph (2), in order for a large project to be considered for a recommendation by the Secretary for funding in the next annual report under paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f18a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">First fiscal year</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), for the first fiscal year for which funds are <page identifier="/us/stat/135/489">135 STAT. 489</page> made available for obligation for grants under the program, the Secretary may establish a date by which an eligible entity submitting an application for a large project shall submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require, including information described in paragraph (2), in order for a large project to be considered for immediate execution of a grant agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f18a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information referred to in paragraph (1) includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all necessary information required for the Secretary to evaluate the large project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>information sufficient for the Secretary to determine that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the large project meets the applicable requirements under this section; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>there is a reasonable likelihood that the large project will continue to meet the requirements under this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination; notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On making a determination that information submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (1) is sufficient, the Secretary shall provide a written notice of that determination to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the eligible entity that submitted the application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may recommend a large project for funding in the annual report under paragraph (6), or, in the case of the first fiscal year for which funds are made available for obligation for grants under the program, immediately execute a grant agreement for a large project, only if the Secretary evaluates the proposed project and determines that the project is justified because the project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>addresses a need to improve the condition of the bridge, as determined by the Secretary, consistent with the goals of the program under subsection (b)(2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>will generate, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>costs avoided by the prevention of closure or reduced use of the bridge to be improved by the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a bundle of projects, benefits from executing the projects as a bundle compared to as individual projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>safety benefits, including the reduction of accidents and related costs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>person and freight mobility benefits, including congestion reduction and reliability improvements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>national or regional economic benefits;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>benefits from long-term resiliency to extreme weather events, flooding, or other natural disasters;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>benefits from protection (as described in section 133(b)(10)), including improving seismic or scour protection;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>environmental benefits, including wildlife connectivity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>benefits to nonvehicular and public transportation users;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/490">135 STAT. 490</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><chapeau>benefits of using—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>innovative design and construction techniques; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>innovative technologies; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>reductions in maintenance costs, including, in the case of a federally-owned bridge, cost savings to the Federal budget;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>is cost effective based on an analysis of whether the benefits and avoided costs described in subparagraph (B) are expected to outweigh the project costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is supported by other Federal or non-Federal financial commitments or revenues adequate to fund ongoing maintenance and preservation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>is consistent with the objectives of an applicable asset management plan of the project sponsor, including a State asset management plan under section 119(e) in the case of a project on the National Highway System that is sponsored by a State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ratings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fdb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop a methodology to evaluate and rate a large project on a 5-point scale (the points of which include ‘high’, ‘medium-high’, ‘medium’, ‘medium-low’, and ‘low’) for each of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fdc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>paragraph (4)(B);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fdd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>paragraph (4)(C); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>paragraph (4)(D).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fdf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>To be considered justified and receive a recommendation for funding in the annual report under paragraph (6), a project shall receive a rating of not less than ‘medium’ for each rating required under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the first fiscal year for which funds are made available for obligation for grants under the program, the Secretary may establish an interim methodology to evaluate and rate a large project for each of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>paragraph (4)(B);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>paragraph (4)(C); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>paragraph (4)(D).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report on funding recommendations for large projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fe7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of large projects that have requested a recommendation for funding under a new grant agreement from funds anticipated to be available to carry out this subsection in the next fiscal year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the evaluation under paragraph (4) and ratings under paragraph (5) for each project referred to in clause (i);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fe9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the grant amounts that the Secretary recommends providing to large projects in the next fiscal year, including—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/491">135 STAT. 491</page> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3feb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>scheduled payments under previously signed multiyear grant agreements under subsection (j);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>payments for new grant agreements, including single-year grant agreements and multiyear grant agreements; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a description of how amounts anticipated to be available for the program from the Highway Trust Fund for that fiscal year will be distributed; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3fee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3fef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposed schedule.</p></sidenote><content>for each project for which the Secretary recommends a new multiyear grant agreement under subsection (j), the proposed payout schedule for the project.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f3ff0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f3ff1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f3ff2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not recommend in an annual report under this paragraph a new multiyear grant agreement provided from funds from the Highway Trust Fund unless the Secretary determines that the project can be completed using funds that are anticipated to be available from the Highway Trust Fund in future fiscal years.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f6703-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General fund projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f6704-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>may recommend for funding in an annual report under this paragraph a large project using funds from the general fund of the Treasury; but</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y502f6705-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>shall not execute a grant agreement for that project unless—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y502f6706-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>funds other than from the Highway Trust Fund have been made available for the project; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y502f6707-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f6708-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines that the project can be completed using funds other than from the Highway Trust Fund that are anticipated to be available in future fiscal years.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6709-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting projects to recommend for funding in the annual report under this paragraph, or, in the case of the first fiscal year for which funds are made available for obligation for grants under the program, projects for immediate execution of a grant agreement, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f670a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>consider the amount of funds available in future fiscal years for multiyear grant agreements as described in subparagraph (B); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f670b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>assume the availability of funds in future fiscal years for multiyear grant agreements that extend beyond the period of authorization based on the amount made available for large projects under the program in the last fiscal year of the period of authorization.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f670c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project diversity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting projects to recommend for funding in the annual report under this paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure diversity among projects recommended based on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f670d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of the grant requested; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f670e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>grants for an eligible project for 1 bridge compared to an eligible project that is a bundle of projects.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/492">135 STAT. 492</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f670f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Project Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant received for an eligible project under the program may be used for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6710-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>development phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6711-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition of real property (including land related to the project and improvements to the land), environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, acquisition of equipment, and operational improvements directly related to improving system performance; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6712-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>expenses related to the protection (as described in section 133(b)(10)) of a bridge, including seismic or scour protection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f6713-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TIFIA Program</inline>.—</heading><content>On the request of an eligible entity carrying out an eligible project, the Secretary may use amounts awarded to the entity to pay subsidy and administrative costs necessary to provide to the entity Federal credit assistance under chapter 6 with respect to the eligible project for which the grant was awarded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f6714-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Grant Agreements for Large Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6715-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A large project that receives a grant under the program in an amount of not less than $100,000,000 may be carried out through a multiyear grant agreement in accordance with this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6716-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiyear grant agreement for a large project described in paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6717-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish the terms of participation by the Federal Government in the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6718-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establish the maximum amount of Federal financial assistance for the project in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (c);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6719-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f671a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f671b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>establish a payout schedule for the project that provides for disbursement of the full grant amount by not later than 4 fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the initial amount is provided;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f671c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f671d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the period of time for completing the project, even if that period extends beyond the period of an authorization; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f671e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>attempt to improve timely and efficient management of the project, consistent with all applicable Federal laws (including regulations).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f671f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special financial rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6720-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiyear grant agreement under this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f6721-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall obligate an amount of available budget authority specified in law; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f6722-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may include a commitment, contingent on amounts to be specified in law in advance for commitments under this paragraph, to obligate an additional amount from future available budget authority specified in law.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6723-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of contingent commitment</inline>.—</heading><content>The agreement shall state that the contingent commitment is not an obligation of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6724-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest and other financing costs</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/493">135 STAT. 493</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f6725-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Interest and other financing costs of carrying out a part of the project within a reasonable time shall be considered a cost of carrying out the project under a multiyear grant agreement, except that eligible costs may not be more than the cost of the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the project at the time of borrowing.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f6726-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicant shall certify to the Secretary that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6727-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advance payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible entity carrying out a large project under a multiyear grant agreement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6728-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may use funds made available to the eligible entity under this title for eligible project costs of the large project until the amount specified in the multiyear grant agreement for the project for that fiscal year becomes available for obligation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6729-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f672a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>if the eligible entity uses funds as described in subparagraph (A), the funds used shall be reimbursed from the amount made available under the multiyear grant agreement for the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f672b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Undertaking Parts of Projects in Advance Under Letters of No Prejudice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f672c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may pay to an applicant all eligible project costs under the program, including costs for an activity for an eligible project incurred prior to the date on which the project receives funding under the program if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f672d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f672e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content>before the applicant carries out the activity, the Secretary approves through a letter to the applicant the activity in the same manner as the Secretary approves other activities as eligible under the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f672f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f6730-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>a record of decision, a finding of no significant impact, or a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) has been issued for the eligible project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6731-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the activity is carried out without Federal assistance and in accordance with all applicable procedures and requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f6732-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest and other financing costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the cost of carrying out an activity for an eligible project includes the amount of interest and other financing costs, including any interest earned and payable on bonds, to the extent interest and other financing costs are expended in carrying out the activity for the eligible project, except that interest and other financing costs may not be more than the cost of the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the eligible project at the time of borrowing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicant shall certify to the Secretary that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms under subparagraph (A).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/494">135 STAT. 494</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No obligation or influence on recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An approval by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A) shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>constitute an obligation of the Federal Government; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>alter or influence any evaluation under subsection (f)(3)(A)(i) or (g)(4) or any recommendation by the Secretary for funding under the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f8e48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federally-owned Bridges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Divestiture consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a bridge owned by a Federal land management agency for which that agency applies for a grant under the program, the agency—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall consider options to divest the bridge to a State or local entity after completion of the project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may apply jointly with the State or local entity to which the bridge may be divested.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f8e4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section 129 shall apply to a bridge that was previously owned by a Federal land management agency and has been transferred to a non-Federal entity under paragraph (1) in the same manner as if the bridge was never federally owned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f8e4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f8e4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f8e50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days before making a grant for an eligible project under the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a written notification of the proposed grant that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f8e52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation and justification for the eligible project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the amount of the proposed grant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f8e54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f8e56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than August 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available on the website of the Department of Transportation an annual report that lists each eligible project for which a grant has been provided under the program during the fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO assessment and report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conduct an assessment of the administrative establishment, solicitation, selection, and justification process with respect to the funding of grants under the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the adequacy and fairness of the process under which each eligible project that received a grant under the program was selected; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the justification and criteria used for the selection of each eligible project.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f8e5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/495">135 STAT. 495</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Large projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, not less than 50 percent, in aggregate, shall be used for large projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f8e5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unutilized amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in fiscal year 2026, the Secretary determines that grants under the program will not allow for the requirement under paragraph (1) to be met, the Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to make other grants under the program during that fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f8e60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Set Aside</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for a fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary shall use, to carry out section 202(d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$16,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$18,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$22,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$24,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y502f8e67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of section 201, funds made available for section 202(d) under paragraph (1) shall be considered to be part of the tribal transportation program.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y502f8e68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f8e69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x502f8e6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 123 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“124. </designator> <label>Bridge investment program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11119">SEC. 11119. </num><heading>SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503051bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch2">Chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 207 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y5031150c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">“§ 208.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5031150d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s208">23 USC 208</ref>.</p></sidenote> Safe routes to school</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5031150e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5031150f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In the vicinity of schools</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>in the vicinity of schools</term>’, with respect to a school, means the approximately 2-mile area within bicycling and walking distance of the school.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311510-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary, middle, and high schools</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>primary, middle, and high schools</term>’ means schools providing education from kindergarten through 12th grade.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50311511-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall establish and carry out a safe routes to school program for the benefit of children in primary, middle, and high schools.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50311512-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the program established under subsection (b) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311513-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311514-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to make bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative, thereby encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311515-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50311516-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Apportionment of Funds</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/496">135 STAT. 496</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311517-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year shall be apportioned among the States so that each State receives the amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311518-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the total student enrollment in primary, middle, and high schools in each State; bears to</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311519-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the total student enrollment in primary, middle, and high schools in all States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5031151a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum apportionment</inline>.—</heading><content>No State shall receive an apportionment under this section for a fiscal year of less than $1,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5031151b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set-aside for administrative expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Before apportioning under this subsection amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall set aside not more than $3,000,000 of those amounts for the administrative expenses of the Secretary in carrying out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5031151c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of student enrollments</inline>.—</heading><content>Determinations under this subsection relating to student enrollments shall be made by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5031151d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts apportioned to a State under this section shall be administered by the State department of transportation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5031151e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts apportioned to a State under this section shall be used by the State to provide financial assistance to State, local, Tribal, and regional agencies, including nonprofit organizations, that demonstrate an ability to meet the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5031151f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects and Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311520-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Infrastructure-related projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50311521-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts apportioned to a State under this section may be used for the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure-related projects that will substantially improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school, including sidewalk improvements, traffic calming and speed reduction improvements, pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements, on-street bicycle facilities, off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, secure bicycle parking facilities, and traffic diversion improvements in the vicinity of schools.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Location of projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Infrastructure-related projects under subparagraph (A) may be carried out on any public road or any bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail in the vicinity of schools.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Noninfrastructure-related activities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to projects described in paragraph (1), amounts apportioned to a State under this section may be used for noninfrastructure-related activities to encourage walking and bicycling to school, including public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders, traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools, student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and environment, and funding for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to school programs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 10 percent and not more than 30 percent of the amount apportioned to a <page identifier="/us/stat/135/497">135 STAT. 497</page> State under this section for a fiscal year shall be used for noninfrastructure-related activities under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safe routes to school coordinator</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State shall use a sufficient amount of the apportionment of the State for each fiscal year to fund a full-time position of coordinator of the safe routes to school program of the State.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50313b37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clearinghouse</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50313b39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make grants to a national nonprofit organization engaged in promoting safe routes to schools—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to operate a national safe routes to school clearinghouse;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to develop information and educational programs on safe routes to school; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to provide technical assistance and disseminate techniques and strategies used for successful safe routes to school programs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out this subsection using amounts set aside for administrative expenses under subsection (d)(3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50313b3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under chapter 1.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50313b3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch2">chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50313b41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50313b42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 201.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 207 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“208. </designator> <label>Safe routes to school.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50313b44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1404 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s402">23 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50313b45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The table of contents in section 1(b) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1404.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11120">SEC. 11120. </num><heading>HIGHWAY USE TAX EVASION PROJECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s143/b/2/A">Section 143(b)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11121">SEC. 11121. </num><heading>CONSTRUCTION OF FERRY BOATS AND FERRY TERMINAL FACILITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50316256-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s147">Section 147 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50318967-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50318968-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$110,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50318969-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$112,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5031896a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$114,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5031896b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$116,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5031896c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$118,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11122">SEC. 11122. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5031b07d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148">23 USC 148 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>VULNERABLE ROAD USER RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50324cbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/498">135 STAT. 498</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vulnerable road user</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>vulnerable road user</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148/a">section 148(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50324cc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Research Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall establish a research plan to prioritize research on roadway designs, the development of safety countermeasures to minimize fatalities and serious injuries to vulnerable road users, and the promotion of bicycling and walking, including research relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>roadway safety improvements, including traffic calming techniques and vulnerable road user accommodations appropriate in a suburban arterial context;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the impacts of traffic speeds, and access to low-traffic stress corridors, on safety and rates of bicycling and walking;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50324cc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>tools to evaluate the impact of transportation improvements on projected rates and safety of bicycling and walking; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50324cc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>other research areas to be determined by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50324cc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vulnerable Road User Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50324cca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50324ccb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>review each vulnerable road user safety assessment submitted by a State under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148/l">section 148(l) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and other relevant sources of data to determine what, if any, standard definitions and methods should be developed through guidance to enable a State to collect pedestrian injury and fatality data; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324ccc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the first progress update under subsection (d)(2), provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324ccd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the determination described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50324ccf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50324cd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the collection and reporting of data on the safety of vulnerable road users.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50324cd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50324cd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission; Publication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50324cd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the research plan described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503273e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503273e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>updates on the progress and findings of the research conducted pursuant to the plan described in subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503273e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the first submission under this paragraph, the results and recommendations described in subsection (c)(2).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/499">135 STAT. 499</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11123">SEC. 11123. </num><heading>WILDLIFE CROSSING SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5034bdd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Declaration of Policy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/b/3/D">Section 101(b)(3)(D) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>resilient,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>efficient,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5034bdd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5034e4e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50361d6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="171">“§ 171.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50361d6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50361d6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s171">23 USC 171</ref>.</p></sidenote> Wildlife crossings pilot program</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50361d6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that greater adoption of wildlife-vehicle collision safety countermeasures is in the public interest because—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>according to the report of the Federal Highway Administration entitled ‘Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Reduction Study’, there are more than 1,000,000 wildlife-vehicle collisions every year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>wildlife-vehicle collisions—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>present a danger to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50361d71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>human safety; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50361d72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>wildlife survival; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>represent a persistent concern that results in tens of thousands of serious injuries and hundreds of fatalities on the roadways of the United States; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the total annual cost associated with wildlife-vehicle collisions has been estimated to be $8,388,000,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>wildlife-vehicle collisions are a major threat to the survival of species, including birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50361d76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a competitive wildlife crossings pilot program (referred to in this section as the ‘pilot program’) to provide grants for projects that seek to achieve—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a reduction in the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in carrying out the purpose described in paragraph (1), improved habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50361d79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to apply for a grant under the pilot program is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a State highway agency, or an equivalent of that agency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization (as defined in section 134(b));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a regional transportation authority;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>an Indian tribe (as defined in section 207(m)(1)), including a Native village and a Native Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>a Federal land management agency; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>a group of any of the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50361d82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/500">135 STAT. 500</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50361d83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50364494-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50364495-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>If an application under paragraph (1) is submitted by an eligible entity other than an eligible entity described in paragraph (1) or (7) of subsection (c), the application shall include documentation that the State highway agency, or an equivalent of that agency, of the State in which the eligible entity is located was consulted during the development of the application.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50364496-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>To enhance consideration of current and reliable data, eligible entities may obtain guidance from an agency in the State with jurisdiction over fish and wildlife.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50364497-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting grant recipients under the pilot program, the Secretary shall take into consideration the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50364498-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Primarily, the extent to which the proposed project of an eligible entity is likely to protect motorists and wildlife by reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50364499-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Secondarily, the extent to which the proposed project of an eligible entity is likely to accomplish the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5036449a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Leveraging Federal investment by encouraging non-Federal contributions to the project, including projects from public-private partnerships.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5036449b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Supporting local economic development and improvement of visitation opportunities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5036449c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Incorporation of innovative technologies, including advanced design techniques and other strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5036449d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Provision of educational and outreach opportunities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5036449e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Monitoring and research to evaluate, compare effectiveness of, and identify best practices in, selected projects.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5036449f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Any other criteria relevant to reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, subject to the condition that the implementation of the pilot program shall not be delayed in the absence of action by the Secretary to identify additional criteria under this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503644a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that a grant received under the pilot program is used for a project to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant administration</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant received under the pilot program shall be administered by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503644a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a grant to a Federal land management agency or an Indian tribe (as defined in section 207(m)(1), including a Native village and a Native Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43">43 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/135/501">135 STAT. 501</page> 1602))), the Federal Highway Administration, through an agreement; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503644a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a grant to an eligible entity other than an eligible entity described in clause (i), the State highway agency, or an equivalent of that agency, for the State in which the project is to be carried out.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503644a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant received under the pilot program may be used to provide funds to eligible partners of the project for which the grant was received described in clause (ii), in accordance with the terms of the project agreement.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503644a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible partners described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The eligible partners referred to in clause (i) include—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization (as defined in section 134(b));</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a regional transportation authority;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>an Indian tribe (as defined in section 207(m)(1)), including a Native village and a Native Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>));</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>a Federal land management agency;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>a foundation, nongovernmental organization, or institution of higher education;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>a Federal, Tribal, regional, or State government entity; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503644b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>a group of any of the entities described in subclauses (I) through (VIII).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives a grant under the pilot program and enters into a partnership described in paragraph (2) shall establish measures to verify that an eligible partner that receives funds from the grant complies with the conditions of the pilot program in using those funds.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503644b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Urban and rural </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">areas.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 60 percent of the amounts made available for grants under the pilot program each fiscal year are for projects located in rural areas.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503644b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report describing the activities under the pilot program for the fiscal year that ends during that calendar year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a detailed description of the activities carried out under the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program in meeting the purposes described in subsection (b); and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/502">135 STAT. 502</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>policy recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503644c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503644c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503644c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 170 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“171. </designator> <label>Wildlife crossings pilot program.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50366bd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wildlife Vehicle Collision Reduction and Habitat Connectivity Improvement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50366bd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (b)(1)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50381987-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="172">“§ 172.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50381988-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s172">23 USC 172</ref>.</p></sidenote> Wildlife-vehicle collision reduction and habitat connectivity improvement</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50381989-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5038198a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a study (referred to in this subsection as the ‘study’) of the state, as of the date of the study, of the practice of methods to reduce collisions between motorists and wildlife (referred to in this section as ‘wildlife-vehicle collisions’).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5038198b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5038198c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Areas of study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5038198d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5038198e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><chapeau>update and expand on, as appropriate—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5038198f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the report entitled ‘Wildlife Vehicle Collision Reduction Study: 2008 Report to Congress’; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50381990-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the document entitled ‘Wildlife Vehicle Collision Reduction Study: Best Practices Manual’ and dated October 2008; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50381991-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>include—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50381992-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50381993-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment, as of the date of the study, of—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50381994-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the causes of wildlife-vehicle collisions;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50381995-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the impact of wildlife-vehicle collisions on motorists and wildlife; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y503840a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the impacts of roads and traffic on habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>solutions and best practices for—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y503840a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y503840a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>improving habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Methods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><chapeau>conduct a thorough review of research and data relating to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>habitat fragmentation that results from transportation infrastructure;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><content>survey current practices of the Department of Transportation and State departments of transportation to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/503">135 STAT. 503</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>consult with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>appropriate experts in the field of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>appropriate experts on the effects of roads and traffic on habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the causes of wildlife-vehicle collisions;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the impacts of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>the impacts of roads and traffic on—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y503840bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>species listed as threatened species or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>);</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y503840bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>species identified by States as species of greatest conservation need;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y503840be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>species identified in State wildlife plans; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y503840bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>medium and small terrestrial and aquatic species;</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an economic evaluation of the costs and benefits of installing highway infrastructure and other measures to mitigate damage to terrestrial and aquatic species, including the effect on jobs, property values, and economic growth to society, adjacent communities, and landowners;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for preventing wildlife-vehicle collisions, including recommended best practices, funding resources, or other recommendations for addressing wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>guidance, developed in consultation with Federal land management agencies and State departments of transportation, State fish and wildlife agencies, and Tribal governments that agree to participate, for developing, for each State that agrees to participate, a voluntary joint statewide transportation and wildlife action plan—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to address wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503840c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503840c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce Development and Technical Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall, based on the study conducted under subsection (a), develop a series of in-person and online workforce development and technical training courses—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/504">135 STAT. 504</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make the series of courses developed under paragraph (1) available for transportation and fish and wildlife professionals; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>update the series of courses not less frequently than once every 2 years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503840d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standardization of Wildlife Collision and Carcass Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standardized methodology</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Secretary’), shall develop a quality standardized methodology for collecting and reporting spatially accurate wildlife collision and carcass data for the National Highway System, considering the practicability of the methodology with respect to technology and cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the standardized methodology under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503840d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><content>survey existing methodologies and sources of data collection, including the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the General Estimates System of the National Automotive Sampling System, and the Highway Safety Information System; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to the extent practicable, identify and correct limitations of those existing methodologies and sources of data collection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the standardized methodology under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Tribal, State, and local transportation and wildlife authorities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>metropolitan planning organizations (as defined in section 134(b));</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>members of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>members of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>experts in the field of wildlife-vehicle collisions;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>nongovernmental organizations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503840e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>other interested stakeholders, as appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503840e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standardized national data system with voluntary template implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503867f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>develop a template for State implementation of a standardized national wildlife collision and carcass data system for the National Highway System that is based on the standardized methodology developed under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503867f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>encourage the voluntary implementation of the template developed under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503867f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503867f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the standardized methodology <page identifier="/us/stat/135/505">135 STAT. 505</page> developed under paragraph (1) not later than the later of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503867f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503867f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the development of the standardized methodology.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503867fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503867fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the status of the voluntary implementation of the standardized methodology developed under paragraph (1) and the template developed under paragraph (2)(A);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503867fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>whether the implementation of the standardized methodology developed under paragraph (1) and the template developed under paragraph (2)(A) has impacted efforts by States, units of local government, and other entities—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503867fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503867fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to improve habitat connectivity;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503867ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the degree of the impact described in clause (ii); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50386800-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50386801-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50386802-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>the recommendations of the Secretary, including recommendations for further study aimed at reducing motorist collisions involving wildlife and improving habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species on the National Highway System, if any.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50386803-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Threshold Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386804-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50386805-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>establish guidance, to be carried out by States on a voluntary basis, that contains a threshold for determining whether a highway shall be evaluated for potential mitigation measures to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and increase habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species, taking into consideration—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386806-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions on the highway that pose a human safety risk;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386807-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>highway-related mortality and the effects of traffic on the highway on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50386808-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>species listed as endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50386809-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>species identified by a State as species of greatest conservation need;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5038680a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>species identified in State wildlife plans; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5038680b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>medium and small terrestrial and aquatic species; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5038680c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>habitat connectivity values for terrestrial and aquatic species and the barrier effect of the highway on the movements and migrations of those species.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5038680d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5038680e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5038680f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> (as amended by subsection (b)(2)) <page identifier="/us/stat/135/506">135 STAT. 506</page> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 171 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“172. </designator> <label>Wildlife-vehicle collision reduction and habitat connectivity improvement.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50386810-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wildlife Crossings Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s109/c/2">Section 109(c)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386811-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386812-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386813-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386814-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the publication of the Federal Highway Administration entitled ‘Wildlife Crossing Structure Handbook: Design and Evaluation in North America’ and dated March 2011; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50386815-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wildlife Habitat Connectivity and National Bridge and Tunnel Inventory and Inspection Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144">Section 144 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386816-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386817-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, resilience,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>safety</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386818-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50386819-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5038681a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50388f2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>to ensure adequate passage of aquatic and terrestrial species, where appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50388f2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50388f2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50388f2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50388f2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50388f30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>determine if the replacement or rehabilitation of bridges and tunnels should include measures to enable safe and unimpeded movement for terrestrial and aquatic species.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50388f31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50388f32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The first revision under paragraph (2) after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 shall include techniques to assess passage of aquatic and terrestrial species and habitat restoration potential.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11124">SEC. 11124. </num><heading>CONSOLIDATION OF PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1519(a) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/574">126 Stat. 574</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1423">129 Stat. 1423</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11125">SEC. 11125. </num><heading>GAO REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5038b543-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5038dc54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1433 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5038dc55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1312">129 Stat. 1312</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1433.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11126">SEC. 11126. </num><heading>TERRITORIAL AND PUERTO RICO HIGHWAY PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50390366-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s165">Section 165 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/507">135 STAT. 507</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50390367-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50395188-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>for the Puerto Rico highway program under subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50395189-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$173,010,000 shall be for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039518a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$176,960,000 shall be for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039518b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$180,120,000 shall be for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039518c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$183,675,000 shall be for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039518d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$187,230,000 shall be for fiscal year 2026; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5039518e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>for the territorial highway program under subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039518f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$45,990,000 shall be for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50395190-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$47,040,000 shall be for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50395191-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$47,880,000 shall be for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50395192-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$48,825,000 shall be for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50395193-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$49,770,000 shall be for fiscal year 2026.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50395194-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(C)(iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and preventative maintenance on the National Highway System</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 1</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50395195-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c)(7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 133(c) and section 133(b)(12)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of section 133(c) and section 133(b)(13)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11127">SEC. 11127. </num><heading>NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL LANDS AND TRIBAL PROJECTS PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50399fb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1123 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s201">23 U.S.C. 201 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50399fb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,500,000.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50399fb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50399fb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>The Federal</quotedText>” in paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5039c6ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039c6cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039c6cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039c6cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5039c6ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal projects</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project on a tribal transportation facility (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>), the Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 100 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039c6cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than those made available under title 23 or <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039c6d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5039ede1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039ede2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each fiscal year, of the amounts made available to carry out this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039ede3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>50 percent shall be used for eligible projects on Federal lands transportation facilities and Federal lands access transportation facilities (as those terms are defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/508">135 STAT. 508</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039ede4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>50 percent shall be used for eligible projects on tribal transportation facilities (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039ede5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 1 eligible project carried out using the amount described in paragraph (1)(A) shall be in a unit of the National Park System with not less than 3,000,000 annual visitors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5039ede6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to carry out this section shall remain available for a period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for which the amounts are appropriated.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11128">SEC. 11128. </num><heading>TRIBAL HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x503a3c07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1123(h) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">23 U.S.C. 202 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503a3c08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503a3c09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (2)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503a3c0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503a3c0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503a3c0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, of the amounts made available to carry out the tribal transportation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, for that fiscal year, the Secretary shall use $9,000,000 to carry out the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503a631d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 out of the general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11129">SEC. 11129. </num><heading>STANDARDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x503ab13e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s109">Section 109 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ab13f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ab140-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(d) On any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503ad851-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ad852-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On any”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ad853-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>promote the safe</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>promote the safety, inclusion, and mobility of all users</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ad854-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y503ad855-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503ad856-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 and not less frequently than every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall update the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ad857-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (o)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ad858-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y503ad859-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Projects”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ad85a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y503aff6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local jurisdictions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local jurisdiction may use a roadway design guide recognized by the Federal Highway Administration and adopted by the local jurisdiction that is different from the roadway design guide used by the State in which <page identifier="/us/stat/135/509">135 STAT. 509</page> the local jurisdiction is located for the design of projects on all roadways under the ownership of the local jurisdiction (other than a highway on the National Highway System) for which the local jurisdiction is the project sponsor, provided that the design complies with all other applicable Federal laws.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503aff6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503b267d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Electric Vehicle Charging Stations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b267e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Electric vehicle charging infrastructure installed using funds provided under this title shall provide, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b267f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>non-proprietary charging connectors that meet applicable industry safety standards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b2680-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>open access to payment methods that are available to all members of the public to ensure secure, convenient, and equal access to the electric vehicle charging infrastructure that shall not be limited by membership to a particular payment provider.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b2681-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure using funds provided under this title shall be treated as if the project is located on a Federal-aid highway.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11130">SEC. 11130. </num><heading>PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503b4d92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s142/a">Section 142(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b74a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bus corridors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the projects described in paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary may approve payment from sums apportioned under paragraph (2) or (7) of section 104(b) for carrying out a capital project for the construction of a bus rapid transit corridor or dedicated bus lanes, including the construction or installation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b74a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>traffic signaling and prioritization systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b74a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>redesigned intersections that are necessary for the establishment of a bus rapid transit corridor;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b74a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>on-street stations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b74a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>fare collection systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b74a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>information and wayfinding systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503b74a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>depots.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503b74aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s142">Section 142 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (i).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11131">SEC. 11131. </num><heading>RESERVATION OF CERTAIN FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503be9db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Open Container Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s154/c/2">Section 154(c)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503be9dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503be9dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503c10ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503c10ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503c10f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503c10f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, in the case of a State described in clause (ii), the Secretary shall reserve an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the funds to be apportioned to the State on that date under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) until the State certifies to the Secretary the means by which the State will <page identifier="/us/stat/135/510">135 STAT. 510</page> use those reserved funds in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), and paragraph (3).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503c10f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">States described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State referred to in clause (i) is a State—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503c10f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that has not enacted or is not enforcing an open container law described in subsection (b); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503c10f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503c10f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>for which the Secretary determined for the prior fiscal year that the State had not enacted or was not enforcing an open container law described in subsection (b).”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503c10f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)(i)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503c10f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeat Intoxicated Driver Laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s164/b/2">Section 164(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503c10f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503c10f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503c380a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503c380b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503c380c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503c380d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, in the case of a State described in clause (ii), the Secretary shall reserve an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the funds to be apportioned to the State on that date under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) until the State certifies to the Secretary the means by which the State will use those reserved funds in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), and paragraph (3).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503c380e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">States described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State referred to in clause (i) is a State—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503c380f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that has not enacted or is not enforcing a repeat intoxicated driver law; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y503c3810-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503c3811-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>for which the Secretary determined for the prior fiscal year that the State had not enacted or was not enforcing a repeat intoxicated driver law.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503c3812-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)(i)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11132">SEC. 11132. </num><heading>RURAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503d4983-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11123(c)(1)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y503ef734-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="173">“§ 173.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503ef735-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s173">23 USC 173</ref>.</p></sidenote> Rural surface transportation grant program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503ef736-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef737-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the program established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef738-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>rural area</term>’ means an area that is outside an urbanized area with a population of over 200,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503ef739-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/511">135 STAT. 511</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef73a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a rural surface transportation grant program to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef73b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the program shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef73c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to increase connectivity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef73d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to improve the safety and reliability of the movement of people and freight; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef73e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to generate regional economic growth and improve quality of life.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef73f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef740-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503ef741-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>retain not more than a total of 2 percent of the funds made available to carry out the program and to review applications for grants under the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef742-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503ef743-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote><content>transfer portions of the funds retained under subparagraph (A) to the relevant Administrators to fund the award and oversight of grants provided under the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503ef744-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make a grant under the program to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef745-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a State;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef746-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a regional transportation planning organization;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef747-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef748-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503ef749-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a multijurisdictional group of entities described in paragraphs (1) through (4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503ef74a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503ef74b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may make a grant under the program only for a project that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a highway, bridge, or tunnel project eligible under section 119(d);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a highway, bridge, or tunnel project eligible under section 133(b);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a project eligible under section 202(a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a highway freight project eligible under section 167(h)(5);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a highway safety improvement project, including a project to improve a high risk rural road (as those terms are defined in section 148(a));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a project on a publicly-owned highway or bridge that provides or increases access to an agricultural, commercial, energy, or intermodal facility that supports the economy of a rural area; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a project to develop, establish, or maintain an integrated mobility management system, a transportation demand management system, or on-demand mobility services.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bundling of eligible projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity may bundle 2 or more similar eligible projects under the program that are—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/512">135 STAT. 512</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>included as a bundled project in a statewide transportation improvement program under section 135; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>awarded to a single contractor or consultant pursuant to a contract for engineering and design or construction between the contractor and the eligible entity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Itemization</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), a bundling of eligible projects under this paragraph may be considered to be a single project, including for purposes of section 135.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f1e69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Project Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity may use funds from a grant under the program for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>development phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition of real property (including land related to the project and improvements to the land), environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, acquisition of equipment, and operational improvements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f1e6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f1e6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may provide a grant under the program to an eligible project only if the Secretary determines that the project—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>will generate regional economic, mobility, or safety benefits;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>will be cost effective;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>will contribute to the accomplishment of 1 or more of the national goals under section 150;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>is based on the results of preliminary engineering; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f1e73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>is reasonably expected to begin construction not later than 18 months after the date of obligation of funds for the project.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f1e74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing grants under the program, the Secretary shall consider the extent to which an eligible project will—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>improve the state of good repair of existing highway, bridge, and tunnel facilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>increase the capacity or connectivity of the surface transportation system and improve mobility for residents of rural areas;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>address economic development and job creation challenges, including energy sector job losses in energy communities as identified in the report released in April 2021 by the interagency working group established by section 218 of Executive Order 14008 (<ref href="/us/fr/86/7628">86 Fed. Reg. 7628</ref> (February 1, 2021));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>enhance recreational and tourism opportunities by providing access to Federal land, national parks, national forests, national recreation areas, national wildlife refuges, wilderness areas, or State parks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>contribute to geographic diversity among grant recipients;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>utilize innovative project delivery approaches or incorporate transportation technologies;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/513">135 STAT. 513</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f1e7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>coordinate with projects to address broadband infrastructure needs; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>improve access to emergency care, essential services, healthcare providers, or drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation resources.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f1e7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (k)(1), a grant under the program shall be in an amount that is not less than $25,000,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f1e7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant under the program may not exceed 80 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f1e82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share for certain projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of an eligible project that furthers the completion of a designated segment of the Appalachian Development Highway System under section 14501 of title 40, or addresses a surface transportation infrastructure need identified for the Denali access system program under section 309 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) shall be up to 100 percent, as determined by the State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of other federal assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal assistance other than a grant under the program may be used to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant under the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f1e84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set Asides</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available for the program for each fiscal year to provide grants for eligible projects in an amount that is less than $25,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appalachian development highway system</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve 25 percent of the amounts made available for the program for each fiscal year for eligible projects that further the completion of designated routes of the Appalachian Development Highway System under section 14501 of title 40.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural roadway lane departures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve 15 percent of the amounts made available for the program for each fiscal year to provide grants for eligible projects located in States that have rural roadway fatalities as a result of lane departures that are greater than the average of rural roadway fatalities as a result of lane departures in the United States, based on the latest available data from the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Excess funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In any fiscal year in which qualified applications for grants under this subsection do not allow for the amounts reserved under paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) to be fully utilized, the Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to make other grants under the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f1e89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f1e8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less than 60 days before providing a grant under the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f1e8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f1e8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f1e8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>a list of all applications determined to be eligible for a grant by the Secretary;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/514">135 STAT. 514</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f459f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>each application proposed to be selected for a grant, including a justification for the selection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f45a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote><content>proposed grant amounts.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Committee review</inline>.—</heading><content>Before the last day of the 60-day period described in paragraph (1), each Committee described in paragraph (1) shall review the list of proposed projects submitted by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional disapproval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not make a grant or any other obligation or commitment to fund a project under the program if a joint resolution is enacted disapproving funding for the project before the last day of the 60-day period described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f45a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f45a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f45a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after providing a grant for a project under the program, the Secretary shall provide to all applicants, and publish on the website of the Department of Transportation, the information described in subsection (l)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide, on the request of an eligible entity, the opportunity to receive a briefing to explain any reasons the eligible entity was not selected to receive a grant under the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f45a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f45ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make available on the website of the Department of Transportation at the end of each fiscal year an annual report that lists each project for which a grant has been provided under the program during that fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the administrative establishment, solicitation, selection, and justification process with respect to the awarding of grants under the program for each fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503f45ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each fiscal year, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes, for the fiscal year—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y503f45af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the adequacy and fairness of the process by which each project was selected, if applicable; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y503f45b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the justification and criteria used for the selection of each project, if applicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f45b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y503f45b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11123(c)(2)), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f45b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x503f45b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 172 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“173. </designator> <label>Rural surface transportation grant program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11133">SEC. 11133. </num><heading>BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x503fbae5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s217">Section 217 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503fbae6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/515">135 STAT. 515</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503fbae7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pedestrian walkways and bicycle</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pedestrian walkways and bicycle and shared micromobility</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y503fbae8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>safe bicycle use</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>safe access for bicyclists and pedestrians</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503fbae9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a position</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>up to 2 positions</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503fbaea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bicycles</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pedestrians or bicyclists</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503fbaeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and a bicycle</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a bicycle or shared micromobility</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y503fbaec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (j), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5040090d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Electric bicycle</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5040090e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5040090f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>electric bicycle</term>’ means a bicycle—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50400910-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>equipped with fully operable pedals, a saddle or seat for the rider, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50400911-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that can safely share a bicycle transportation facility with other users of such facility; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50400912-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>that is a class 1 electric bicycle, class 2 electric bicycle, or class 3 electric bicycle.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50403023-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classes of electric bicycles</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50403024-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Class 1 electric bicycle</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term ‘<term>class 1 electric bicycle</term>’ means an electric bicycle, other than a class 3 electric bicycle, equipped with a motor that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50403025-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50403026-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>ceases to provide assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 20 miles per hour.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50403027-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Class 2 electric bicycle</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term ‘<term>class 2 electric bicycle</term>’ means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50403028-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50403029-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is not capable of providing assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 20 miles per hour.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5040302a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Class 3 electric bicycle</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term ‘<term>class 3 electric bicycle</term>’ means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5040302b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5040302c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>ceases to provide assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 28 miles per hour.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11134">SEC. 11134. </num><heading>RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5040302d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s206">Section 206 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5040573e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Other Apportioned Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b) that are obligated for a recreational trail or a related project shall be administered as if the funds were made available to carry out this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/516">135 STAT. 516</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11135">SEC. 11135. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5040573f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s109">23 USC 109 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UPDATES TO MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50407e50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In carrying out the first update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s109/d/2">section 109(d)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, to the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall include updates necessary to provide for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50407e51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the protection of vulnerable road users (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148/a">section 148(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50407e52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>supporting the safe testing of automated vehicle technology and any preparation necessary for the safe integration of automated vehicles onto public streets;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50407e53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>appropriate use of variable message signs to enhance public safety;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50407e54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the minimum retroreflectivity of traffic control devices and pavement markings; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50407e55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any additional recommendations made by the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that have not been incorporated into the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Planning and Performance Management</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11201">SEC. 11201. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5041b6d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan Transportation Planning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134">Section 134 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5041b6d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5041b6d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5041b6d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In designating officials or representatives under paragraph (2) for the first time, subject to the bylaws or enabling statute of the metropolitan planning organization, the metropolitan planning organization shall consider the equitable and proportional representation of the population of the metropolitan planning area.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5041b6da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5041b6db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an existing metropolitan planning area</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an existing urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5041b6dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the existing metropolitan planning area</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the area</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5041b6dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5041b6de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a metropolitan area</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5041b6df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5041ddf0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination between </inline>MPO<inline class="smallCaps">s</inline>.—</heading><content>If more than 1 metropolitan planning organization is designated within an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) under subsection (d)(7), the metropolitan planning organizations designated within the area shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the consistency of any data used in the planning process, including information used in forecasting travel demand.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/517">135 STAT. 517</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5041ddf1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection requires metropolitan planning organizations designated within a single urbanized area to jointly develop planning documents, including a unified long-range transportation plan or unified TIP.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5041ddf2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (i)(6), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50420503-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of technology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A metropolitan planning organization may use social media and other web-based tools—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50420504-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to further encourage public participation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50420505-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to solicit public feedback during the transportation planning process.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50420506-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (p), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5)(D) and (6) of section 104(b) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 104(b)(6)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50420507-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s135/f/3">Section 135(f)(3) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y50420508-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of technology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State may use social media and other web-based tools—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50420509-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to further encourage public participation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5042050a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to solicit public feedback during the transportation planning process.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5042050b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s135/i">Section 135(i) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5)(D) and (6) of section 104(b) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 104(b)(6)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5042050c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134">Section 134 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5042050d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>better connect housing and employment,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>urbanized areas</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5042050e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>housing,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>economic development,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5042050f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (h)(1)(E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, housing,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>growth</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50422b20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50422b21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50422b22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (iii) through (vi) as clauses (iv) through (vii), respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50422b23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y50422b24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> assumed distribution of population and housing;”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50422b25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>affordable housing organizations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>disabled,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50422b26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50422b27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50422b28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5042a059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing coordination process</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5042a05a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Within a metropolitan planning area serving a transportation management area, the transportation planning process under this section may address the integration of housing, transportation, and economic development strategies through a process that provides for effective integration, based on a cooperatively developed and implemented strategy, of new and existing transportation facilities eligible for funding under this title and chapter 53 of title 49.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/518">135 STAT. 518</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5042a05b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination in integrated planning process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the process described in subparagraph (A), a metropolitan planning organization may—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a05c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5042a05d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>consult with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a05e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>State and local entities responsible for land use, economic development, housing, management of road networks, or public transportation; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a05f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>other appropriate public or private entities; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>coordinate, to the extent practicable, with applicable State and local entities to align the goals of the process with the goals of any comprehensive housing affordability strategies established within the metropolitan planning area pursuant to section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12705">42 U.S.C. 12705</ref>) and plans developed under section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437c–1">42 U.S.C. 1437c–1</ref>).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5042a061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing coordination plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a062-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A metropolitan planning organization serving a transportation management area may develop a housing coordination plan that includes projects and strategies that may be considered in the metropolitan transportation plan of the metropolitan planning organization.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a063-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan described in clause (i) may—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a064-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>develop regional goals for the integration of housing, transportation, and economic development strategies to—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5042a065-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>better connect housing and employment while mitigating commuting times;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5042a066-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>align transportation improvements with housing needs, such as housing supply shortages, and proposed housing development;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5042a067-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>align planning for housing and transportation to address needs in relationship to household incomes within the metropolitan planning area;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5042a068-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>expand housing and economic development within the catchment areas of existing transportation facilities and public transportation services when appropriate, including higher-density development, as locally determined;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5042a069-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>manage effects of growth of vehicle miles traveled experienced in the metropolitan planning area related to housing development and economic development;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5042a06a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><content>increase share of households with sufficient and affordable access to the transportation networks of the metropolitan planning area;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a06b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>identify the location of existing and planned housing and employment, and transportation options that connect housing and employment; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/519">135 STAT. 519</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5042a06c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>include a comparison of transportation plans to land use management plans, including zoning plans, that may affect road use, public transportation ridership, and housing development.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11202">SEC. 11202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5042a06d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5042a06e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5042a06f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134">23 USC 134 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FISCAL CONSTRAINT ON LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s450.324/f/11/v">section 450.324(f)(11)(v) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to ensure that the outer years of a metropolitan transportation plan are defined as “beyond the first 4 years”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11203">SEC. 11203. </num><heading>STATE HUMAN CAPITAL PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50433cb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11132(a)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y5043b1e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="174">“§ 174.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5043d8f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s174">23 USC 174</ref>.</p></sidenote> State human capital plans</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5043d8f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5043d8f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall encourage each State to develop a voluntary plan, to be known as a ‘human capital plan’, that provides for the immediate and long-term personnel and workforce needs of the State with respect to the capacity of the State to deliver transportation and public infrastructure eligible under this title.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5043d8f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Contents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A human capital plan developed by a State under subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take into consideration—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>significant transportation workforce trends, needs, issues, and challenges with respect to the State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the human capital policies, strategies, and performance measures that will guide the transportation-related workforce investment decisions of the State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>coordination with educational institutions, industry, organized labor, workforce boards, and other agencies or organizations to address the human capital transportation needs of the State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a workforce planning strategy that identifies current and future human capital needs, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to recruit and retain skilled workers in the transportation industry;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a human capital management strategy that is aligned with the transportation mission, goals, and organizational objectives of the State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>an implementation system for workforce goals focused on addressing continuity of leadership and knowledge sharing across the State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>an implementation system that addresses workforce competency gaps, particularly in mission-critical occupations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>in the case of public-private partnerships or other alternative project delivery methods to carry out the transportation program of the State, a description of workforce needs—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/520">135 STAT. 520</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5043d8ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to ensure that the transportation mission, goals, and organizational objectives of the State are fully carried out; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5043d900-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to ensure that procurement methods provide the best public value;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d901-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a system for analyzing and evaluating the performance of the State department of transportation with respect to all aspects of human capital management policies, programs, and activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d902-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>the manner in which the plan will improve the ability of the State to meet the national policy in support of performance management established under section 150.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d903-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning period</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State develops a human capital plan under subsection (a), the plan shall address a 5-year forecast period.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5043d904-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5043d905-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State develops a human capital plan under subsection (a), the State shall update the plan not less frequently than once every 5 years.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5043d906-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Long-range Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d907-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), a human capital plan developed by a State under subsection (a) may be developed separately from, or incorporated into, the long-range statewide transportation plan required under section 135.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d908-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of section</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section requires a State, or authorizes the Secretary to require a State, to incorporate a human capital plan into the long-range statewide transportation plan required under section 135.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5043d909-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5043d90a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5043d90b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State that develops a human capital plan under subsection (a) shall make a copy of the plan available to the public in a user-friendly format on the website of the State department of transportation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5043d90c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section prevents a State from carrying out transportation workforce planning—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d90d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>not described in this section; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5043d90e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>not in accordance with this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5043d90f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11132(b)),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5043d910-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5043d911-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 173 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“174. </designator> <label>State human capital plans.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11204">SEC. 11204. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5043d912-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134">23 USC 134 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PRIORITIZATION PROCESS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5045fbf3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbf4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbf5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A metropolitan planning organization that serves an area with a population of over 200,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbf6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbf7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan planning organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>metropolitan planning organization</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/b">section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbf8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization process pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>prioritization process pilot program</term>” means the pilot program established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5045fbf9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbfa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and solicit applications for a prioritization process pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/521">135 STAT. 521</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbfb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the prioritization process pilot program shall be to support data-driven approaches to planning that, on completion, can be evaluated for public benefit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5045fbfc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbfd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity participating in the prioritization process pilot program shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5045fbfe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5045fbff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>use priority objectives that are developed—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5045fc00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of an urbanized area with a population of over 200,000, by the metropolitan planning organization that serves the area, in consultation with the State;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5045fc01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or fewer, by the State in consultation with all metropolitan planning organizations in the State; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50462312-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>through a public process that provides an opportunity for public input;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50462313-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50462314-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>assess and score projects and strategies on the basis of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50462315-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the contribution and benefits of the project or strategy to each priority objective developed under subparagraph (A);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50462316-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the cost of the project or strategy relative to the contribution and benefits assessed and scored under clause (i); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50462317-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>public support;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50462318-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>use the scores assigned under subparagraph (B) to guide project selection in the development of the transportation plan and transportation improvement program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50462319-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>ensure that the public—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5046231a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5046231b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><content>has opportunities to provide public comment on projects before decisions are made on the transportation plan and the transportation improvement program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5046231c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has access to clear reasons why each project or strategy was selected or not selected.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5046231d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity that receives a grant under the prioritization process pilot program shall use the funds as described in each of the following, as applicable:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5046231e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan transportation planning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a metropolitan planning organization that serves an area with a population of over 200,000, the entity shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5046231f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the selection of projects for inclusion on the transportation plan for the metropolitan planning area under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/i">section 134(i) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5303/i">section 5303(i) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, which shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50462320-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50462321-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><chapeau>include criteria identified by the metropolitan planning organization, which may be weighted to reflect the priority objectives developed under paragraph (1)(A), that the metropolitan planning organization has determined support—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/522">135 STAT. 522</page> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50462322-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>factors described in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/h">section 134(h) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5303/h">section 5303(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50462323-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>targets for national performance measures under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s150/b">section 150(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50462324-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>applicable transportation goals in the metropolitan planning area or State set by the applicable transportation agency; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50462325-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>priority objectives developed under paragraph (1)(A);</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50462326-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50462327-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate the outcomes for each proposed project on the basis of the benefits of the proposed project with respect to each of the criteria described in subclause (I) relative to the cost of the proposed project; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50462328-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50462329-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>use the evaluation under subclause (II) to create a ranked list of proposed projects; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5046232a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>with respect to the priority list under section 134(j)(2)(A) of title 23 and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5303/j/2/A">section 5303(j)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, include projects according to the rank of the project under clause (i)(III), except as provided in subparagraph (D).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5046232b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statewide transportation planning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a State, the State shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5046232c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent process for the selection of projects for inclusion on the long-range statewide transportation plan under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s135/f">section 135(f) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, which shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5046232d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5046232e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><chapeau>include criteria identified by the State, which may be weighted to reflect statewide priorities, that the State has determined support—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5046232f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>factors described in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s135/d">section 135(d) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5304/d">section 5304(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50462330-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>national transportation goals under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s150/b">section 150(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50462331-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>applicable transportation goals in the State; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50462332-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>the priority objectives developed under paragraph (1)(A);</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50462333-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50462334-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate the outcomes for each proposed project on the basis of the benefits of the proposed project with respect to each of the criteria described in subclause (I) relative to the cost of the proposed project; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50462335-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50462336-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>use the evaluation under subclause (II) to create a ranked list of proposed projects; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50462337-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>with respect to the statewide transportation improvement program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s135/g">section 135(g) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5304/g">section 5304(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, include projects according to the rank of the project under clause (i)(III), except as provided in subparagraph (D).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50462338-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional transportation planning</inline>.—</heading><content>If the eligible entity has implemented, and has in effect, the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/523">135 STAT. 523</page> requirements under subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, the eligible entity may use any remaining funds from a grant provided under the pilot program for any transportation planning purpose.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50462339-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5046233a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions to priority ranking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any project that the eligible entity chooses to include or not include in the transportation improvement program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/j">section 134(j) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, or the statewide transportation improvement program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s135/g">section 135(g) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, as applicable, in a manner that is contrary to the priority ranking for that project established under subparagraph (A)(i)(III) or (B)(i)(III), the eligible entity shall make publicly available an explanation for the decision, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5046233b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5046233c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>a review of public comments regarding the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5046233d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5046233e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of public support for the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5046233f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50462340-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of geographic balance of projects of the eligible entity; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50462341-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the number of projects of the eligible entity in economically distressed areas.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50462342-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum amount of a grant under the prioritization process pilot program is $2,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50462343-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to participate in the prioritization process pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11205">SEC. 11205. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50464a54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134">23 USC 134 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRAVEL DEMAND DATA AND MODELING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5046e695-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Metropolitan Planning Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>metropolitan planning organization</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/b">section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5046e696-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5046e697-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50470da8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50470da9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall carry out a study that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50470daa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>gathers travel data and travel demand forecasts from a representative sample of States and metropolitan planning organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50470dab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>uses the data and forecasts gathered under subparagraph (A) to compare travel demand forecasts with the observed data, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50470dac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>traffic counts;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50470dad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>travel mode share and public transit ridership; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50470dae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>vehicle occupancy measures; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50470daf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>uses the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50470db0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to develop best practices or guidance for States and metropolitan planning organizations to use in forecasting travel demand for future investments in transportation improvements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50470db1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50470db2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>to evaluate the impact of transportation investments, including new roadway capacity, on travel <page identifier="/us/stat/135/524">135 STAT. 524</page> behavior and travel demand, including public transportation ridership, induced highway travel, and congestion;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50470db3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to support more accurate travel demand forecasting by States and metropolitan planning organizations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50470db4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>to enhance the capacity of States and metropolitan planning organizations—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50470db5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to forecast travel demand; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50470db6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to track observed travel behavior responses, including induced travel, to changes in transportation capacity, pricing, and land use patterns.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50470db7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek opportunities to support the transportation planning processes under sections 134 and 135 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, through the provision of data to States and metropolitan planning organizations to improve the quality of plans, models, and forecasts described in this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50470db8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50470db9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation tool</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a publicly available multimodal web-based tool for the purpose of enabling States and metropolitan planning organizations to evaluate the effect of investments in highway and public transportation projects on the use and conditions of all transportation assets within the State or area served by the metropolitan planning organization, as applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11206">SEC. 11206. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50470dba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134">23 USC 134 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INCREASING SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5047f81b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Complete Streets Standards or Policies</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Complete Streets standards or policies</term>” means standards or policies that ensure the safe and adequate accommodation of all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, children, older individuals, individuals with disabilities, motorists, and freight vehicles.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5047f81c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each State and metropolitan planning organization shall use to carry out 1 or more activities described in subsection (c)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f81d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of a State, not less than 2.5 percent of the amounts made available to the State to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s505">section 505 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f81e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of a metropolitan planning organization, not less than 2.5 percent of the amounts made available to the metropolitan planning organization under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/d">section 104(d) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5047f81f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An activity referred to in subsection (b) is an activity to increase safe and accessible options for multiple travel modes for people of all ages and abilities, which, if permissible under applicable State and local laws, may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f820-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>adoption of Complete Streets standards or policies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f821-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>development of a Complete Streets prioritization plan that identifies a specific list of Complete Streets projects to improve the safety, mobility, or accessibility of a street;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f822-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>development of transportation plans—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/525">135 STAT. 525</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f823-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to create a network of active transportation facilities, including sidewalks, bikeways, or pedestrian and bicycle trails, to connect neighborhoods with destinations such as workplaces, schools, residences, businesses, recreation areas, healthcare and child care services, or other community activity centers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f824-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to integrate active transportation facilities with public transportation service or improve access to public transportation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f825-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to create multiuse active transportation infrastructure facilities, including bikeways or pedestrian and bicycle trails, that make connections within or between communities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f826-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to increase public transportation ridership; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f827-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to improve the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f828-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>regional and megaregional planning to address travel demand and capacity constraints through alternatives to new highway capacity, including through intercity passenger rail; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f829-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>development of transportation plans and policies that support transit-oriented development.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5047f82a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5047f82b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under this section shall be 80 percent, unless the Secretary determines that the interests of the Federal-aid highway program would be best served by decreasing or eliminating the non-Federal share.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5047f82c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5047f82d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State or metropolitan planning organization, with the approval of the Secretary, may opt out of the requirements of this section if the State or metropolitan planning organization demonstrates to the Secretary, by not later than 30 days before the Secretary apportions funds for a fiscal year under section 104, that the State or metropolitan planning organization—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f82e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has Complete Streets standards and policies in place; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5047f82f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has developed an up-to-date Complete Streets prioritization plan as described in subsection (c)(2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Project Delivery and Process Improvement</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11301">SEC. 11301. </num><heading>CODIFICATION OF ONE FEDERAL DECISION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504a4220-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s139">Section 139 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504a4221-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>decisionmaking</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>decisionmaking and One Federal Decision</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504a4222-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504a4223-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (8) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (8), (9), (10), and (11), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504a4224-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504a4225-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y504a6936-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>authorization</term>’ means any environmental license, permit, approval, finding, or other administrative decision related to the environmental review process that is required under Federal law to site, construct, or reconstruct a project.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/526">135 STAT. 526</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y504a6937-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental document</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>environmental document</term>’ includes an environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, notice of intent, environmental impact statement, or record of decision under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504a6938-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>process for and completion of any environmental permit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>process and schedule, including a timetable for and completion of any environmental permit</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504a6939-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y504a904a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504a904b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Major project</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504a904c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>major project</term>’ means a project for which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ab75d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>multiple permits, approvals, reviews, or studies are required under a Federal law other than the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ab75e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the project sponsor has identified the reasonable availability of funds sufficient to complete the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ab75f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the project is not a covered project (as defined in section 41001 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4370m">42 U.S.C. 4370m</ref>)); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ab760-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y504ab761-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504ab762-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content>the head of the lead agency has determined that an environmental impact statement is required; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y504ab763-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the head of the lead agency has determined that an environmental assessment is required, and the project sponsor requests that the project be treated as a major project.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ab764-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>major project</term>’ does not have the same meaning as the term ‘<term>major project</term>’ as described in section 106(h).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ab765-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ab766-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including major projects,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>all projects</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ab767-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as requested by a project sponsor and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>applied,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ab768-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ab769-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ab76a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ab76b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ab76c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y504ab76d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to calculate annually the average time taken by the lead agency to complete all environmental documents for each project during the previous fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ab76e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y504ade7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Process improvements for projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ade80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504ade81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall review—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ade82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>existing practices, procedures, rules, regulations, and applicable laws to identify impediments to meeting the requirements applicable to projects under this section; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/527">135 STAT. 527</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ade83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>best practices, programmatic agreements, and potential changes to internal departmental procedures that would facilitate an efficient environmental review process for projects.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ade84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with the heads of other Federal agencies that participate in the environmental review process.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ade85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b0596-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the results of the review under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b0597-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504b0598-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of whether additional funding would help the Secretary meet the requirements applicable to projects under this section.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b0599-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b059a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (8)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b059b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">NEPA</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">environmental</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b059c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504b059d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and except as provided in subparagraph (D)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (7)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504b059e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permits</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>authorizations</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504b059f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>single environment document</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>single environmental document for each kind of environmental document</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b05a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)(i)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504b05a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an environmental document</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>environmental documents</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504b05a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permits issued</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>authorizations</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b05a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y504b2cb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504b2cb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The lead agency may waive the application of subparagraph (A) with respect to a project if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b2cb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the project sponsor requests that agencies issue separate environmental documents;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b2cb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the obligations of a cooperating agency or participating agency under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) have already been satisfied with respect to the project; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b2cb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504b2cb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the lead agency determines that reliance on a single environmental document (as described in subparagraph (A)) would not facilitate timely completion of the environmental review process for the project.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b2cba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y504b53cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timely authorizations for major projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b53cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), all authorization decisions necessary for the construction of a major project shall be completed by not later <page identifier="/us/stat/135/528">135 STAT. 528</page> than 90 days after the date of the issuance of a record of decision for the major project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b53cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Detail</inline>.—</heading><content>The final environmental impact statement for a major project shall include an adequate level of detail to inform decisions necessary for the role of the participating agencies and cooperating agencies in the environmental review process.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b53ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of deadline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of the lead agency may extend the deadline under subparagraph (A) if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b53cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Federal law prohibits the lead agency or another agency from issuing an approval or permit within the period described in that subparagraph;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b53d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the project sponsor requests that the permit or approval follow a different timeline; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b53d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an extension would facilitate completion of the environmental review and authorization process of the major project.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b53d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b53d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b53d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (ii)(IV), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>schedule for and cost of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>time required by an agency to conduct an environmental review and make decisions under applicable Federal law relating to a project (including the issuance or denial of a permit or license) and the cost of</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504b53d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y504b7ae6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504b7ae7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Major project schedule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable Federal law, in the case of a major project, the lead agency shall develop, in concurrence with the project sponsor, a schedule for the major project that is consistent with an agency average of not more than 2 years for the completion of the environmental review process for major projects, as measured from, as applicable—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504b7ae8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the date of publication of a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement to the record of decision; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504b7ae9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504b7aea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the date on which the head of the lead agency determines that an environmental assessment is required to a finding of no significant impact.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504b7aeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y504ba1fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ba1fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the lead agency may lengthen or shorten a schedule established under subparagraph (B) for good cause.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504ba1fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504ba1ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504ba200-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Major projects</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a major project, the lead agency may lengthen a schedule under clause (i) for a cooperating Federal agency by not more than 1 year after the latest deadline established for the major project by the lead agency.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504ba201-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Shortened schedules</inline>.—</heading><content>The lead agency may not shorten a schedule under clause <page identifier="/us/stat/135/529">135 STAT. 529</page> (i) if doing so would impair the ability of a cooperating Federal agency to conduct necessary analyses or otherwise carry out relevant obligations of the Federal agency for the project.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ba202-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504ba203-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y504bc814-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to meet deadline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a cooperating Federal agency fails to meet a deadline established under subparagraph (D)(ii)(I)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504bc815-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504bc816-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>the cooperating Federal agency shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the reasons why the deadline was not met; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504bc817-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504bc818-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504bc819-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>transmit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a copy of the report under clause (i); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y504bc81a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504bc81b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504bc81c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make the report under clause (i) publicly available on the internet.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504bc81d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (n), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y504bef2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Length of environmental document</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504bef2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph (B), to the maximum extent practicable, the text of the items described in paragraphs (4) through (6) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1502.10/a">section 1502.10(a) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), of an environmental impact statement for a project shall be 200 pages or fewer.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504bef30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>An environmental impact statement for a project may exceed 200 pages, if the lead agency establishes a new page limit for the environmental impact statement for that project.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504bef31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504c8b72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability and Reporting for Major Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a performance accountability system to track each major project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The performance accountability system under paragraph (1) shall, for each major project, track, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the environmental review process for the major project, including the project schedule;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether the lead agency, cooperating agencies, and participating agencies are meeting the schedule established for the environmental review process; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the time taken to complete the environmental review process.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504c8b78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Categorical Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504c8b7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504c8b7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504c8b7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>in consultation with the agencies described in paragraph (2), identify the categorical exclusions described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s771.117">section 771.117 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), that would accelerate delivery <page identifier="/us/stat/135/530">135 STAT. 530</page> of a project if those categorical exclusions were available to those agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>collect existing documentation and substantiating information on the categorical exclusions described in subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>provide to each agency described in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504c8b81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of the categorical exclusions identified under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the documentation and substantiating information under subparagraph (B).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agencies described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The agencies referred to in paragraph (1) are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Department of the Interior;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Department of the Army;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Department of Commerce;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Department of Agriculture;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Department of Energy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>any other Federal agency that has participated in an environmental review process for a project, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption of categorical exclusions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504c8b8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504c8b8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504c8b8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504c8b90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary provides a list under paragraph (1)(C), an agency described in paragraph (2) shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose any categorical exclusions from the list applicable to the agency, subject to the condition that the categorical exclusion identified under paragraph (1)(A) meets the criteria for a categorical exclusion under <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1508.1">section 1508.1 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504c8b91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment</inline>.—</heading><content>In a notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph (A), the applicable agency may solicit comments on whether any of the proposed new categorical exclusions meet the criteria for a categorical exclusion under <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1508.1">section 1508.1 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504cb2a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504cb2a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504cb2a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 139 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“139. </designator> <label>Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking and One Federal Decision.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11302">SEC. 11302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504cb2a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504cb2a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s401">23 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>WORK ZONE PROCESS REVIEWS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall amend <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s630.1008/e">section 630.1008(e) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to ensure that the work zone process review under that subsection is required not more frequently than once every 5 years.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11303">SEC. 11303. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504cb2a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504cb2a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s401">23 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504cd9b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall amend <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s630.1010/c">section 630.1010(c) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to ensure that only a project described in that subsection with a lane closure for 3 or more consecutive days shall be considered to be a significant project for purposes of that section.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/531">135 STAT. 531</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504cd9ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Interstate Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State shall not be required to develop or implement a transportation management plan (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s630.1012">section 630.1012 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations)) for a highway project not on the Interstate System if the project requires not more than 3 consecutive days of lane closures.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11304">SEC. 11304. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504cd9bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s502">23 USC 502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504d27dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop guidance for using existing flexibilities with respect to the systems engineering analysis described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/pt940">part 940 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504d27dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that any guidance developed under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504d27de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504d27df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>clearly identifies criteria for low-risk and exempt intelligent transportation systems projects, with a goal of minimizing unnecessary delay or paperwork burden;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504d27e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is consistently implemented by the Department nationwide; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504d27e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is disseminated to Federal-aid recipients.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504d27e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary from <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/pt940">part 940 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), to reduce State administrative burdens.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11305">SEC. 11305. </num><heading>ALTERNATIVE CONTRACTING METHODS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504dc423-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Contracting Methods for Federal Land Management Agencies and Tribal Governments</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s201">Section 201 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504e1244-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Contracting Methods</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e1245-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including the Federal Acquisition Regulation), a contracting method available to a State under this title may be used by the Secretary, on behalf of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e3956-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a Federal land management agency, in using any funds pursuant to section 203, 204, or 308;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e3957-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a Federal land management agency, in using any funds pursuant to section 1535 of title 31 for any of the eligible uses described in sections 203(a)(1) and 204(a)(1) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 308(a); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e3958-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a Tribal government, in using funds pursuant to section 202(b)(7)(D).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e3959-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Methods described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contracting methods referred to in paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e395a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>project bundling;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e395b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>bridge bundling;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e395c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>design-build contracting;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e395d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>2-phase contracting;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e395e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>long-term concession agreements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e395f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any method tested, or that could be tested, under an experimental program relating to contracting methods carried out by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e3960-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e3961-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>affects the application of the Federal share for the project carried out with a contracting method under this subsection; or<page identifier="/us/stat/135/532">135 STAT. 532</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e3962-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>modifies the point of obligation of Federal salaries and expenses.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504e3963-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation With Federal and State Agencies and Foreign Countries</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s308/a">Section 308(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e6074-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative contracting methods</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e6075-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including the Federal Acquisition Regulation), in performing services under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any contracting method available to a State under this title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e6076-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Methods described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contracting methods referred to in subparagraph (A) shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y504e6077-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>project bundling;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504e6078-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>bridge bundling;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504e6079-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>design-build contracting;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504e607a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>2-phase contracting;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504e607b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>long-term concession agreements; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y504e607c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>any method tested, or that could be tested, under an experimental program relating to contracting methods carried out by the Secretary.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y504e607d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504e607e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s201">23 USC 201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Alternative Contracting Methods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out an alternative contracting method under section 201(f) or 308(a)(4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e607f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504e8790-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504e8791-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in consultation with the applicable Federal land management agencies, establish clear procedures that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e8792-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>applicable to the alternative contracting method; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e8793-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the requirements applicable to Federal procurement transactions;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e8794-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>solicit input on the use of the alternative contracting method from the affected industry prior to using the method; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504e8795-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504e8796-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504e8797-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>analyze and prepare an evaluation of the use of the alternative contracting method.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11306">SEC. 11306. </num><heading>FLEXIBILITY FOR PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x504eaea8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1420 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504eaea9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x504eaeaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and on request by a State, the Secretary may</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“, on request by a State, and if in the public interest (as determined by the Secretary), the Secretary shall exercise all existing flexibilities under—<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y504eaeab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y504eaeac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>other requirements administered by the Secretary, in whole or in part.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y504eaead-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including regulations)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>environmental law</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11307">SEC. 11307. </num><heading>IMPROVED FEDERAL-STATE STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50500e3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Template</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>template</term>” means a template created by the Secretary for Federal-State stewardship and oversight agreements that—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/533">135 STAT. 533</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>includes all standard terms found in stewardship and oversight agreements, including any terms in an attachment to the agreement;<sidenote><p><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s106">23 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is developed in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s106">section 106 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, or any other applicable authority; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>may be developed with consideration of relevant regulations, guidance, or policies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50500e42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Request for Comment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the template and a notice requesting public comment on ways to improve the template.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comment period</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide a period of not less than 60 days for public comment on the notice under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain issues</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notice under paragraph (1) shall allow comment on any aspect of the template and shall specifically request public comment on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether the template should be revised to delete standard terms requiring approval by the Secretary of the policies, procedures, processes, or manuals of the States, or other State actions, if Federal law (including regulations) does not specifically require an approval;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>opportunities to modify the template to allow adjustments to the review schedules for State practices or actions, including through risk-based approaches, program reviews, process reviews, or other means; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other matters that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50500e4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Action; Updates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, after considering the comments received in response to the Federal Register notice under subsection (b), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describes any proposed changes to be made, and any alternatives to such changes, to the template;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>addresses comments in response to which changes were not made to the template; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>prescribes a schedule and a plan to execute a process for implementing the changes referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In addressing comments under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall include an explanation of the basis for retaining any requirement for approval of State policies, procedures, processes, or manuals, or other State actions, if Federal law (including regulations) does not specifically require the approval.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50500e59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50500e5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the notice under paragraph (1) is published, the Secretary shall make changes to the template in accordance with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50500e5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the changes described in the notice under paragraph (1)(A); and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/534">135 STAT. 534</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5050356c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the schedule and plan described in the notice under paragraph (1)(C).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5050356d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the revised template under subparagraph (A) is published, the Secretary shall update existing agreements with States according to the template updated under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5050356e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Non-standard Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section precludes the inclusion in a Federal-State stewardship and oversight agreement of non-standard terms to address a State-specific matter, including risk-based stewardship and Department oversight involvement in individual projects of division interest.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5050356f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Non-statutory Terms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50503570-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not enforce or otherwise require a State to comply with approval requirements that are not required by Federal law (including regulations) in a Federal-State stewardship and oversight agreement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50503571-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not assert approval authority over any matter in a Federal-State stewardship and oversight agreement reserved to States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50503572-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency of Reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s106/g/3">Section 106(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50503573-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annual</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50503574-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50503575-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50503576-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50505c87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50505c88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50505c89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the Secretary shall carry out a review under subparagraph (A) not less frequently than once every 2 years.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50505c8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with state</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, after consultation with a State, may make a determination to carry out a review under subparagraph (A) for that State less frequently than provided under clause (i).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50505c8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cause</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that there is a specific reason to require a review more frequently than provided under clause (i) with respect to a State, the Secretary may carry out a review more frequently than provided under that clause.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11308">SEC. 11308. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50505c8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s301">49 USC 301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GEOMATIC DATA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5050aaad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop guidance for the acceptance and use of information obtained from a non-Federal entity through geomatic techniques, including remote sensing and land surveying, cartography, geographic information systems, global navigation satellite systems, photogrammetry, or other remote means.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5050aaae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that acceptance or use of information described in subsection (a) meets the data quality and operational requirements of the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5050aaaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Comment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before issuing any final guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the public—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5050aab0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5050aab1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>notice of the proposed guidance; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/535">135 STAT. 535</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5050aab2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an opportunity to comment on the proposed guidance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5050d1c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5050d1c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>requires the Secretary to accept or use information that the Secretary determines does not meet the guidance developed under this section; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5050d1c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>changes the current statutory or regulatory requirements of the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11309">SEC. 11309. </num><heading>EVALUATION OF PROJECTS WITHIN AN OPERATIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y505146f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y5051bc27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="331">“§ 331.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051bc28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s331">23 USC 331</ref>.</p></sidenote> Evaluation of projects within an operational right-of-way</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5051bc29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible project or activity</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>eligible project or activity</term>’ means a project or activity within an existing operational right-of-way (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s771.117/c/22">section 771.117(c)(22) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations))—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y5051bc2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>eligible for assistance under this title; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5051bc2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>administered as if made available under this title;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>that is—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a preventive maintenance, preservation, or highway safety improvement project (as defined in section 148(a)); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a new turn lane that the State advises in writing to the Secretary would assist public safety; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is classified as a categorical exclusion under <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s771.117">section 771.117 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the project or activity does not receive assistance described in clause (i) would be considered a categorical exclusion if the project or activity received assistance described in clause (i).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible project or activity</term>’ does not include a project to create a new travel lane.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051bc36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>preliminary evaluation</term>’, with respect to an application described in subsection (b)(1), means an evaluation that is customary or practicable for the relevant agency to complete within a 45-day period for similar applications.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051e347-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relevant agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>relevant agency</term>’ means a Federal agency, other than the Federal Highway Administration, with responsibility for review of an application from a State for a permit, approval, or jurisdictional determination for an eligible project or activity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5051e348-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Action Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051e349-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e34a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 45 days after the date of receipt of an application by a State for a permit, approval, or jurisdictional determination for an <page identifier="/us/stat/135/536">135 STAT. 536</page> eligible project or activity, the head of the relevant agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051e34b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e34c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>make at least a preliminary evaluation of the application; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051e34d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e34e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify the State of the results of the preliminary evaluation under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051e34f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e350-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the relevant agency may extend the review period under paragraph (1) by not more than 30 days if the head of the relevant agency provides to the State written notice that includes an explanation of the need for the extension.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051e351-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the head of the relevant agency fails to meet a deadline under paragraph (1) or (2), as applicable, the head of the relevant agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051e352-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e353-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 30 days after the date of the missed deadline, submit to the State, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes why the deadline was missed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5051e354-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e355-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e356-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e357-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e358-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 14 days after the date on which a report is submitted under subparagraph (A), make publicly available, including on the internet, a copy of that report.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5051e359-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch3">chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e35a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5051e35b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“331. </designator> <label>Evaluation of projects within an operational right-of-way.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11310">SEC. 11310. </num><heading>PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50520a6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s102">Section 102 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50520a6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50520a6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Nothing in this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50520a6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50523180-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144/j">Section 144(j) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11311">SEC. 11311. </num><heading>EFFICIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF NEPA FOR FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50527fa1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s203">Section 203 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5052f4d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Efficient Implementation of NEPA</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental document</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>environmental document</term>’ means an environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>project</term>’ means a highway project, public transportation capital project, or multimodal project that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>receives funds under this title; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is authorized under this section or section 204.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/537">135 STAT. 537</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project sponsor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>project sponsor</term>’ means the Federal land management agency that seeks or receives funds under this title for a project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental review to be completed by federal highway administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Highway Administration may prepare an environmental document pursuant to the implementing procedures of the Federal Highway Administration to comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>requested by a project sponsor; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all areas of analysis required by the project sponsor can be addressed.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal land management agencies adoption of existing environmental review documents</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, if the Federal Highway Administration prepares an environmental document pursuant to paragraph (2), that environmental document shall address all areas of analysis required by a Federal land management agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independent evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal land management agency shall not be required to conduct an independent evaluation to determine the adequacy of an environmental document prepared by the Federal Highway Administration pursuant to paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of same document</inline>.—</heading><content>In authorizing or implementing a project, a Federal land management agency may use an environmental document previously prepared by the Federal Highway Administration for a project addressing the same or substantially the same action to the same extent that the Federal land management agency could adopt or use a document previously prepared by another Federal agency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application by federal land management agencies of categorical exclusions established by federal highway administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) for a project, the project sponsor may use categorical exclusions designated under that Act in the implementing regulations of the Federal Highway Administration, subject to the conditions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5052f4e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5052f4e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5052f4e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>the project sponsor makes a determination, in consultation with the Federal Highway Administration, that the categorical exclusion applies to the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the project satisfies the conditions for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the use of the categorical exclusion does not otherwise conflict with the implementing regulations of the project sponsor, except any list of the project sponsor that designates categorical exclusions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5052f4e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation commitments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall assist the Federal land management agency with all design and mitigation commitments made jointly by the Secretary and the project sponsor in any environmental document prepared by the Secretary in accordance with this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/538">135 STAT. 538</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11312">SEC. 11312. </num><heading>NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 REPORTING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50539128-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 156 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50545479-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="157">“§ 157.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5054547a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s157">23 USC 157</ref>.</p></sidenote> National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 reporting program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5054547b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054547c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Categorical exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>categorical exclusion</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s771.117/c">section 771.117(c) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054547d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Documented categorical exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>documented categorical exclusion</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s771.117/d">section 771.117(d) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054547e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>environmental assessment</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1508.1">section 1508.1 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054547f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental impact statement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>environmental impact statement</term>’ means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4332/2/C">42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50545480-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Federal agency</term>’ includes a State that has assumed responsibility under section 327.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50545481-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">NEPA process</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>NEPA process</term>’ means the entirety of the development and documentation of the analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), including the assessment and analysis of any impacts, alternatives, and mitigation of a proposed action, and any interagency participation and public involvement required to be carried out before the Secretary undertakes a proposed action.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50545482-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed action</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>proposed action</term>’ means an action (within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>)) under this title that the Secretary proposes to carry out.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50545483-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>reporting period</term>’ means the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which a report is issued under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50545484-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ includes the governor or head of an applicable State agency of a State that has assumed responsibility under section 327.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50545485-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on NEPA Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50545486-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a process to track, and annually submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing, the information described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50545487-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Time to complete</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (3), the NEPA process—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50545488-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>for an environmental impact statement—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50545489-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5054548a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5054548b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote><content>begins on the date on which the Notice of Intent is published in the Federal Register; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/539">135 STAT. 539</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5054548c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5054548d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Record.</p></sidenote><content>ends on the date on which the Secretary issues a record of decision, including, if necessary, a revised record of decision; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054548e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5054548f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>for an environmental assessment—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50545490-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>begins on the date on which the Secretary makes a determination to prepare an environmental assessment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50545491-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ends on the date on which the Secretary issues a finding of no significant impact or determines that preparation of an environmental impact statement is necessary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aa2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information referred to in paragraph (1) is, with respect to the Department of Transportation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aa3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of proposed actions for which a categorical exclusion was issued during the reporting period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aa4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of proposed actions for which a documented categorical exclusion was issued by the Department of Transportation during the reporting period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aa5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which the issuance of a documented categorical exclusion by the Department of Transportation is pending;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aa6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of proposed actions for which an environmental assessment was issued by the Department of Transportation during the reporting period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aa7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the length of time the Department of Transportation took to complete each environmental assessment described in subparagraph (D);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aa8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which an environmental assessment is being drafted by the Department of Transportation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aa9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the number of proposed actions for which an environmental impact statement was completed by the Department of Transportation during the reporting period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>the length of time that the Department of Transportation took to complete each environmental impact statement described in subparagraph (G);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which an environmental impact statement is being drafted; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50547aac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><chapeau>for the proposed actions reported under subparagraphs (F) and (I), the percentage of those proposed actions for which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50547aad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>funding has been identified; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50547aae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>all other Federal, State, and local activities that are required to allow the proposed action to proceed are completed.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50547aaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50547ab0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50547ab1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 156 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“157. </designator> <label>National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 reporting program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11313">SEC. 11313. </num><heading>SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DELIVERY PROGRAM WRITTEN AGREEMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5054efe2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s327">Section 327 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/540">135 STAT. 540</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054efe3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(G), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the payment of fees awarded under section 2412 of title 28</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054efe4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054efe5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5054efe6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>except as provided under paragraph (7), have a term of not more than 5 years;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054efe7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5054efe8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5054efe9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505516fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for any State that has participated in a program under this section (or under a predecessor program) for at least 10 years, have a term of 10 years.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505516fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505516fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505516fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annual</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505516fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505516ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50551700-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50551701-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50551702-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audit.</p></sidenote><content>in the case of an agreement period of greater than 5 years pursuant to subsection (c)(7), conduct an audit covering the first 5 years of the agreement period; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50551703-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50551704-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Deemed to Be Federal Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>A State agency that is assigned a responsibility under an agreement under this section shall be deemed to be an agency for the purposes of section 2412 of title 28.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11314">SEC. 11314. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50553e15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50556526-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s326/c/3">Section 326(c)(3) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50556527-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50556528-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>except as provided under subparagraph (C), shall have a term of not more than 3 years;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50556529-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5055652a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5055652b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall have a term of 5 years, in the case of a State that has assumed the responsibility for categorical exclusions under this section for not fewer than 10 years.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11315">SEC. 11315. </num><heading>EARLY UTILITY RELOCATION PRIOR TO TRANSPORTATION PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5055da5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s123">Section 123 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y5056c4bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="123">“§ 123.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Relocation of utility facilities</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5056c4be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost of relocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cost of relocation</term>’ includes the entire amount paid by a utility properly attributable to the relocation of a utility facility, minus any increase in the value of the new facility and any salvage value derived from the old facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Early utility relocation project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>early utility relocation project</term>’ means utility relocation activities <page identifier="/us/stat/135/541">135 STAT. 541</page> identified by the State for performance before completion of the environmental review process for the transportation project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental review process</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>environmental review process</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 139(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>transportation project</term>’ means a project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Utility facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>utility facility</term>’ means any privately, publicly, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, or distributing communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil, crude products, water, steam, waste, stormwater not connected with highway drainage, or any other similar commodity, including any fire or police signal system or street lighting system, that directly or indirectly serves the public.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Utility relocation activity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>utility relocation activity</term>’ means an activity necessary for the relocation of a utility facility, including preliminary and final design, surveys, real property acquisition, materials acquisition, and construction.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5056c4c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement to States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State pays for the cost of relocation of a utility facility necessitated by the construction of a transportation project, Federal funds may be used to reimburse the State for the cost of relocation in the same proportion as Federal funds are expended on the transportation project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Federal funds shall not be used to reimburse a State under this section if the payment to the utility—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>violates the law of the State; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>violates a legal contract between the utility and the State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>A reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be made only if the State demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the State paid the cost of the utility relocation activity from funds of the State with respect to transportation projects for which Federal funds are obligated subsequent to April 16, 1958, for work, including utility relocation activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement eligibility for early relocation prior to transportation project environmental review process</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirements under paragraphs (1) through (3), a State may carry out, at the expense of the State, an early utility relocation project for a transportation project before completion of the environmental review process for the transportation project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056c4cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds apportioned to a State under this title may be used to pay the costs incurred by the State for an early utility relocation project only if the State demonstrates to the Secretary, and the Secretary finds that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the early utility relocation project is necessary to accommodate a transportation project;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/542">135 STAT. 542</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebdf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the State provides adequate documentation to the Secretary of eligible costs incurred by the State for the early utility relocation project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebe0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>before the commencement of the utility relocation activities, an environmental review process was completed for the early utility relocation project that resulted in a finding that the early utility relocation project—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebe1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>would not result in significant adverse environmental impacts; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebe2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5056ebe3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>would comply with other applicable Federal environmental requirements;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebe4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the early utility relocation project did not influence—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebe5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the environmental review process for the transportation project;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebe6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the decision relating to the need to construct the transportation project; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebe7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the selection of the transportation project design or location;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebe8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5056ebe9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>the early utility relocation project complies with all applicable provisions of law, including regulations issued pursuant to this title;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the early utility relocation project follows applicable financial procedures and requirements, including documentation of eligible costs and the requirements under section 109(l), but not including requirements applicable to authorization and obligation of Federal funds;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>the transportation project for which the early utility relocation project was necessitated was included in the applicable transportation improvement program under section 134 or 135;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>before the cost incurred by a State is approved for Federal participation, environmental compliance pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) has been completed for the transportation project for which the early utility relocation project was necessitated; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>the transportation project that necessitated the utility relocation activity is approved for construction.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph affects other eligibility requirements or authorities for Federal participation in payment of costs incurred for utility relocation activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5056ebef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Other Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section affects the applicability of other requirements that would otherwise apply to an early utility relocation project, including any applicable requirements under—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebf0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>section 138;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebf1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.</ref>), including regulations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/pt24">part 24 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebf2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000d/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.</ref>); or<page identifier="/us/stat/135/543">135 STAT. 543</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5056ebf3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>an environmental review process.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11316">SEC. 11316. </num><heading>STREAMLINING OF SECTION 4(F) REVIEWS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50576124-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s138/a">Section 138(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50576125-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the fourth sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In carrying out</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50576126-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Studies</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50578837-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the third sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50578838-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such land, and (2) such program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“the land; and<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50578839-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the program”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5057883a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unless (1) there is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“unless—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5057883b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>there is”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5057883c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>After the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y5057883d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>After the”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5057883e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in the second sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5057883f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50578840-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation and consultation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50578841-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50578842-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5057d663-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for approvals</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5057d664-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5057d665-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provide an evaluation under this section to the Secretaries described in subparagraph (A); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5057d666-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provide a period of 30 days for receipt of comments.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5057d667-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5057d668-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assumed acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary does not receive comments by 15 days after the deadline under clause (i)(II), the Secretary shall assume a lack of objection and proceed with the action.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5057d669-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in subparagraph (B) affects—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5057d66a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the requirements under—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5057d66b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>subsections (b) through (f); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5057d66c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the consultation process under section 306108 of title 54; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5057d66d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>programmatic section 4(f) evaluations, as described in regulations issued by the Secretary.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5057d66e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It is declared to be</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5057d66f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>It is”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11317">SEC. 11317. </num><heading>CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR PROJECTS OF LIMITED FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5057fd80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1317(1) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s109">23 U.S.C. 109 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5057fd81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5057fd82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11318">SEC. 11318. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5057fd83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15943">42 USC 15943</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CERTAIN GATHERING LINES LOCATED ON FEDERAL LAND AND INDIAN LAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50598424-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598425-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal land</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/544">135 STAT. 544</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598426-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal land</term>” means land the title to which is held by the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598427-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Federal land</term>” does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50598428-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a unit of the National Park System;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50598429-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059842a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059842b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a wilderness study area within the National Forest System; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059842c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Indian land.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059842d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059842e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059842f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a pipeline that is installed to transport oil, natural gas and related constituents, or produced water from 1 or more wells drilled and completed to produce oil or gas; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50598430-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if necessary, 1 or more compressors or pumps to raise the pressure of the transported oil, natural gas and related constituents, or produced water to higher pressures necessary to enable the oil, natural gas and related constituents, or produced water to flow into pipelines and other facilities.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598431-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit</term>” includes a pipeline or associated compression or pumping unit that is installed to transport oil or natural gas from a processing plant to a common carrier pipeline or facility.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598432-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit</term>” does not include a common carrier pipeline.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598433-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Indian land</term>” means land the title to which is held by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598434-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the United States in trust for an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598435-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian subject to a restriction by the United States against alienation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598436-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Produced water</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>produced water</term>” means water produced from an oil or gas well bore that is not a fluid prepared at, or transported to, the well site to resolve a specific oil or gas well bore or reservoir condition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598437-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50598438-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Gathering Lines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50598439-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the issuance of a sundry notice or right-of-way for a gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit that is located on Federal land or Indian land and that services any oil or gas well may be considered by the Secretary to be an action that is categorically excluded (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1508.1">section 1508.1 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) if the gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/545">135 STAT. 545</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059843a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are within a field or unit for which an approved land use plan or an environmental document prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) analyzed transportation of oil, natural gas, or produced water from 1 or more oil or gas wells in the field or unit as a reasonably foreseeable activity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>are located adjacent to or within—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any existing disturbed area; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an existing corridor for a right-of-way; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>would reduce—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of a gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit transporting methane, the total quantity of methane that would otherwise be vented, flared, or unintentionally emitted from the field or unit; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of a gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit not transporting methane, the vehicular traffic that would otherwise service the field or unit.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall apply to Indian land, or a portion of Indian land—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to which the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) applies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for which the Indian Tribe with jurisdiction over the Indian land submits to the Secretary a written request that paragraph (1) apply to that Indian land (or portion of Indian land).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5059ab54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Other Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>affects or alters any requirement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>relating to prior consent under—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>section 2 of the Act of February 5, 1948 (<ref href="/us/stat/62/18/ch45">62 Stat. 18, chapter 45</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s324">25 U.S.C. 324</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>section 16(e) of the Act of June 18, 1934 (<ref href="/us/stat/48/987/ch576">48 Stat. 987, chapter 576</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/102/2939">102 Stat. 2939</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/47">114 Stat. 47</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5123/e">25 U.S.C. 5123(e)</ref>) (commonly known as the “Indian Reorganization Act”);</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s306108">section 306108 of title 54, United States Code</ref>; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>under any other Federal law (including regulations) relating to Tribal consent for rights-of-way across Indian land; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5059ab5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>makes the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) applicable to land to which that Act otherwise would not apply.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11319">SEC. 11319. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5059ab5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s308">49 USC 308 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y505a479d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered project</term>” means a project or activity carried out with funds provided by the Department, including a project carried out under title 23 or 49, United States Code—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that is more than 5 years behind schedule; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for which the total amount spent on the project or activity is not less than $1,000,000,000 more than the original cost estimate for the project or activity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y505a6eb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall <page identifier="/us/stat/135/546">135 STAT. 546</page> submit to Congress a report on covered projects of the Department, which shall include, for each covered project—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a brief description of the covered project, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the purpose of the covered project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>each location in which the covered project is carried out;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the contract or award number of the covered project, if applicable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the year in which the covered project was initiated;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Federal share of the total cost of the covered project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>each primary contractor, subcontractor, grant recipient, and subgrantee recipient of the covered project;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an explanation of any change to the original scope of the covered project, including by the addition or narrowing of the initial requirements of the covered project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the original expected date for completion of the covered project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6eba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the current expected date for completion of the covered project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6ebb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505a6ebc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>the original cost estimate for the covered project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6ebd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505a6ebe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>the current cost estimate for the covered project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6ebf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>an explanation for a delay in completion or an increase in the original cost estimate for the covered project, including, where applicable, any impact of insufficient or delayed appropriations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505a6ec0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the amount of and rationale for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus, if any, awarded for the covered project.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Climate Change</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11401">SEC. 11401. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR CHARGING AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y505c4381-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505c4382-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s151">23 USC 151 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to establish a grant program to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors or in certain other locations that will be accessible to all drivers of electric vehicles, hydrogen vehicles, propane vehicles, and natural gas vehicles.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y505c4383-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s151">Section 151 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c4384-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c4385-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FAST Act, the Secretary shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall periodically</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c4386-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to improve the mobility</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to support changes in the transportation sector that help achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and improve the mobility</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/547">135 STAT. 547</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c4387-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>previously designated by the Federal Highway Administration or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>designated by</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c4388-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y505c4389-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505c6a9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c6a9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505c6a9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial redesignation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall update and redesignate the corridors under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c6a9d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent redesignation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a recurring process to regularly update and redesignate the corridors under subsection (a).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c6a9e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c6a9f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c6aa0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505c6aa1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>establishes an aspirational goal of achieving</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>describes efforts, including through funds awarded through the grant program under subsection (f), that will aid efforts to achieve</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505c6aa2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by the end of fiscal year 2020.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c6aa3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y505c6aa4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505c6aa5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>summarizes best practices and provides guidance, developed through consultation with the Secretary of Energy, for project development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure and natural gas fueling infrastructure at the State, Tribal, and local level to allow for the predictable deployment of that infrastructure.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505c6aa6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y505edba7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edba8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of private entity</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>private entity</term>’ means a corporation, partnership, company, or nonprofit organization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edba9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505edbaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish a grant program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in paragraph (6).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to receive a grant under this subsection is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State or political subdivision of a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a territory of the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>an authority, agency, or instrumentality of, or an entity owned by, 1 or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>a group of entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/548">135 STAT. 548</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a description of how the eligible entity has considered—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>public accessibility of charging or fueling infrastructure proposed to be funded with a grant under this subsection, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>charging or fueling connector types and publicly available information on real-time availability; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>payment methods to ensure secure, convenient, fair, and equal access;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>collaborative engagement with stakeholders (including automobile manufacturers, utilities, infrastructure providers, technology providers, electric charging, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fuel providers, metropolitan planning organizations, States, Indian tribes, and units of local governments, fleet owners, fleet managers, fuel station owners and operators, labor organizations, infrastructure construction and component parts suppliers, and multi-State and regional entities)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to foster enhanced, coordinated, public-private or private investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to expand deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>to protect personal privacy and ensure cybersecurity; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>to ensure that a properly trained workforce is available to construct and install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>the location of the station or fueling site, such as consideration of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the availability of onsite amenities for vehicle operators, such as restrooms or food facilities;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>access in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.</ref>);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>height and fueling capacity requirements for facilities that charge or refuel large vehicles, such as semi-trailer trucks; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>appropriate distribution to avoid redundancy and fill charging or fueling gaps;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>infrastructure installation that can be responsive to technology advancements, such as accommodating autonomous vehicles, vehicle-to-grid technology, and future charging methods; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/549">135 STAT. 549</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the long-term operation and maintenance of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure, to avoid stranded assets and protect the investment of public funds in that infrastructure; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505edbc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the estimated emissions that will be reduced through the use of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure, which shall be conducted using the Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) tool developed by Argonne National Laboratory (or a successor tool).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>consider the extent to which the application of the eligible entity would—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>improve alternative fueling corridor networks by—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505edbca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>converting corridor-pending corridors to corridor-ready corridors; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>in the case of corridor-ready corridors, providing redundancy—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y505f02dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>to meet excess demand for charging or fueling infrastructure; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y505f02dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>to reduce congestion at existing charging or fueling infrastructure in high-traffic locations;</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meet current or anticipated market demands for charging or fueling infrastructure;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>enable or accelerate the construction of charging or fueling infrastructure that would be unlikely to be completed without Federal assistance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>support a long-term competitive market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure that does not significantly impair existing electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure providers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>provide access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure in areas with a current or forecasted need; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (including along the National Highway Freight Network established under section 167(c)) and in proximity to intermodal transfer stations;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, geographic diversity among grant recipients to ensure that electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling <page identifier="/us/stat/135/550">135 STAT. 550</page> infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure is available throughout the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>consider whether the private entity that the eligible entity contracts with under paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>submits to the Secretary the most recent year of audited financial statements; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has experience in installing and operating electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>consider whether, to the maximum extent practicable, the eligible entity and the private entity that the eligible entity contracts with under paragraph (6) enter into an agreement—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to operate and maintain publicly available electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas infrastructure; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that provides a remedy and an opportunity to cure if the requirements described in clause (i) are not met.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505f02ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall only use the funds in accordance with this paragraph to contract with a private entity for acquisition and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure that is directly related to the charging or fueling of a vehicle.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Location of infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>Any publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure acquired and installed with a grant under this subsection shall be located along an alternative fuel corridor designated under this section, on the condition that any affected Indian tribes are consulted before the designation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating assistance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505f02f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use a portion of the funds to provide to a private entity operating assistance for the first 5 years of operations after the installation of publicly available electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure while the facility transitions to independent system operations.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>Operating assistance under this subparagraph shall be limited to costs allocable to operating and maintaining the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure and service.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/551">135 STAT. 551</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Operating assistance under this subparagraph may not exceed the amount of a contract under subparagraph (A) to acquire and install publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Traffic control devices</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to this paragraph, an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use a portion of the funds to acquire and install traffic control devices located in the right-of-way to provide directional information to publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure acquired, installed, or operated with the grant.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Clause (i) shall apply only to an eligible entity that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>receives a grant under this subsection; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is using that grant for the acquisition and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of funds used to acquire and install traffic control devices under clause (i) may not exceed the amount of a contract under subparagraph (A) to acquire and install publicly accessible charging or fueling infrastructure.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f02f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No new authority created</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subparagraph authorizes an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection to acquire and install traffic control devices if the entity is not otherwise authorized to do so.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f02fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505f02fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revenue</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f290c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this subsection and a private entity referred to in subparagraph (A) may enter into a cost-sharing agreement under which the private entity submits to the eligible entity a portion of the revenue from the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f290d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of revenue</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives revenue from a cost-sharing agreement under clause (i) may only use that revenue for a project that is eligible under this title.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f290e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain fuels</inline>.—</heading><content>The use of grants for propane fueling infrastructure under this subsection shall be limited to infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f290f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2910-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), the Secretary shall reserve 50 percent of the amounts made available each fiscal year to carry out this section to provide grants to eligible entities in accordance with this paragraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/552">135 STAT. 552</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2911-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2912-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f2913-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an entity described in paragraph (3); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f2914-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State or local authority with ownership of publicly accessible transportation facilities.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2915-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may provide a grant under this paragraph for a project that is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to expand or fill gaps in access to publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f2916-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>development phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f2917-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the acquisition and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure that is directly related to the charging or fueling of a vehicle, including any related construction or reconstruction and the acquisition of real property directly related to the project, such as locations described in subparagraph (E), to expand access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2918-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project locations</inline>.—</heading><content>A project receiving a grant under this paragraph may be located on any public road or in other publicly accessible locations, such as parking facilities at public buildings, public schools, and public parks, or in publicly accessible parking facilities owned or managed by a private entity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2919-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that expand access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure within—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f291a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>rural areas;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f291b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>low- and moderate-income neighborhoods; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f291c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505f291d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>communities with a low ratio of private parking spaces to households or a high ratio of multiunit dwellings to single family homes, as determined by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f291e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider the extent to which the project—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f291f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>contributes to geographic diversity among eligible entities, including achieving a balance between urban and rural communities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f2920-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets current or anticipated market demands for charging or fueling infrastructure, including faster <page identifier="/us/stat/135/553">135 STAT. 553</page> charging speeds with high-powered capabilities necessary to minimize the time to charge or refuel current and anticipated vehicles.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2921-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505f2922-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnering with private entities</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this paragraph may use the grant funds to contract with a private entity for the acquisition, construction, installation, maintenance, or operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure that is directly related to the charging or fueling of a vehicle.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2923-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum grant amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of a grant under this paragraph shall not be more than $15,000,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2924-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts reserved under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use not more than 1 percent to provide technical assistance to eligible entities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2925-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The recipient of a grant under this paragraph may use not more than 5 percent of the grant funds on educational and community engagement activities to develop and implement education programs through partnerships with schools, community organizations, and vehicle dealerships to support the use of zero-emission vehicles and associated infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2926-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2927-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any project funded by a grant under this subsection shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f2928-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Signs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any traffic control device or on-premises sign acquired, installed, or operated with a grant under this subsection shall comply with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f2929-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, if located in the right-of-way; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y505f292a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>other provisions of Federal, State, and local law, as applicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f292b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f292c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f503d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505f503e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility of private entity</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of contracting with an eligible entity under paragraph (6) or (8), a private entity shall agree to pay the share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant under this subsection that is not paid by the Federal Government under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y505f503f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505f5040-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and make publicly available a report on the progress and implementation of this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11402">SEC. 11402. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x505f5041-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s149">23 USC 149 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REDUCTION OF TRUCK EMISSIONS AT PORT FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50601392-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/554">135 STAT. 554</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50601393-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50601394-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a program to reduce idling at port facilities, under which the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50601395-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>study how ports and intermodal port transfer facilities would benefit from increased opportunities to reduce emissions at ports, including through the electrification of port operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50601396-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>study emerging technologies and strategies that may help reduce port-related emissions from idling trucks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50601397-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50601398-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>coordinate and provide funding to test, evaluate, and deploy projects that reduce port-related emissions from idling trucks, including through the advancement of port electrification and improvements in efficiency, focusing on port operations, including heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and other related projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50601399-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary may consult with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5060139a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603aab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a)(1)(C), the Secretary shall award grants to fund projects that reduce emissions at ports, including through the advancement of port electrification.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603aac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost share</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant awarded under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the project funded by the grant.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603aad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the grant program under this subsection, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603aae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, leverage existing resources and programs of the Department and other relevant Federal agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603aaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50603ab0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>coordinate with other Federal agencies, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603ab1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application; selection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603ab2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50603ab3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall solicit applications for grants under paragraph (1) at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603ab4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50603ab5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make grants under paragraph (1) by not later than April 1 of each fiscal year for which funding is made available.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603ab6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any project funded by a grant under this subsection shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50603ab7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50603ab8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50603ab9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date on which all of the projects funded with a grant under subsection (b) are completed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603aba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of the studies described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603abb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the results of the projects that received a grant under subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603abc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any recommendations for workforce development and training opportunities with respect to port electrification; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/555">135 STAT. 555</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50603abd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any policy recommendations based on the findings and results described in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11403">SEC. 11403. </num><heading>CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5061251e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11203(a)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y5062abbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="175">“§ 175.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062abc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s175">23 USC 175</ref>.</p></sidenote> Carbon reduction program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5062d2d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan planning organization; urbanized area</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘metropolitan planning organization’ and ‘urbanized area’ have the meaning given those terms in section 134(b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation emissions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>transportation emissions</term>’ means carbon dioxide emissions from on-road highway sources of those emissions within a State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation management area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>transportation management area</term>’ means a transportation management area identified or designated by the Secretary under section 134(k)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5062d2d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a carbon reduction program to reduce transportation emissions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5062d2d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(7) may be obligated for projects to support the reduction of transportation emissions, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a project described in section 149(b)(4) to establish or operate a traffic monitoring, management, and control facility or program, including advanced truck stop electrification systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a public transportation project that is eligible for assistance under section 142;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a project described in section 101(a)(29) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1312">129 Stat. 1312</ref>)), including the construction, planning, and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nonmotorized forms of transportation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a project described in section 503(c)(4)(E) for advanced transportation and congestion management technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a project for the deployment of infrastructure-based intelligent transportation systems capital improvements and the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communications equipment, including retrofitting dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) technology deployed as part of an existing pilot program to cellular vehicle-to-everything (C–V2X) technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a project to replace street lighting and traffic control devices with energy-efficient alternatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the development of a carbon reduction strategy in accordance with subsection (d);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>a project or strategy that is designed to support congestion pricing, shifting transportation demand to nonpeak hours or other transportation modes, increasing <page identifier="/us/stat/135/556">135 STAT. 556</page> vehicle occupancy rates, or otherwise reducing demand for roads, including electronic toll collection, and travel demand management strategies and programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>efforts to reduce the environmental and community impacts of freight movement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><chapeau>a project to support deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the acquisition, installation, or operation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure or hydrogen, natural gas, or propane vehicle fueling infrastructure; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the purchase or lease of zero-emission construction equipment and vehicles, including the acquisition, construction, or leasing of required supporting facilities;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>a project described in section 149(b)(8) for a diesel engine retrofit;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>a project described in section 149(b)(5) that does not result in the construction of new capacity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>a project that reduces transportation emissions at port facilities, including through the advancement of port electrification.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062d2e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the eligible projects under paragraph (1), a State may use funds apportioned under section 104(b)(7) for a project eligible under section 133(b) if the Secretary certifies that the State has demonstrated a reduction in transportation emissions—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>as estimated on a per capita basis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as estimated on a per unit of economic output basis.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5062d2eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Carbon Reduction Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062d2ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062d2ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, a State, in consultation with any metropolitan planning organization designated within the State, shall develop a carbon reduction strategy in accordance with this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The carbon reduction strategy of a State developed under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>support efforts to reduce transportation emissions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>identify projects and strategies to reduce transportation emissions, which may include projects and strategies for safe, reliable, and cost-effective options—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to reduce traffic congestion by facilitating the use of alternatives to single-occupant vehicle trips, including public transportation facilities, pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities, and shared or pooled vehicle trips within the State or an area served by the applicable metropolitan planning organization, if any;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to facilitate the use of vehicles or modes of travel that result in lower transportation emissions per person-mile traveled as compared to existing vehicles and modes; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to facilitate approaches to the construction of transportation assets that result in lower transportation emissions as compared to existing approaches;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/557">135 STAT. 557</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>support the reduction of transportation emissions of the State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>at the discretion of the State, quantify the total carbon emissions from the production, transport, and use of materials used in the construction of transportation facilities within the State; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>be appropriate to the population density and context of the State, including any metropolitan planning organization designated within the State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062d2f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The carbon reduction strategy of a State developed under paragraph (1) shall be updated not less frequently than once every 4 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062d2fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which a State submits a request for the approval of a carbon reduction strategy developed by the State under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>review the process used to develop the carbon reduction strategy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d2fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y5062d2fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062d2ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>certify that the carbon reduction strategy meets the requirements of paragraph (2); or</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5062d300-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>deny certification of the carbon reduction strategy and specify the actions necessary for the State to take to correct the deficiencies in the process of the State in developing the carbon reduction strategy.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d301-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of a State, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance in the development of the carbon reduction strategy under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5062d302-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Suballocation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d303-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each fiscal year, of the funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(7)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062d304-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>65 percent shall be obligated, in proportion to their relative shares of the population of the State—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062d305-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in urbanized areas of the State with an urbanized area population of more than 200,000;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in urbanized areas of the State with an urbanized population of not less than 50,000 and not more than 200,000;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in urban areas of the State with a population of not less than 5,000 and not more than 49,999; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in other areas of the State with a population of less than 5,000; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the remainder may be obligated in any area of the State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan areas</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds attributed to an urbanized area under paragraph (1)(A)(i) may be obligated in the metropolitan area established under section 134 that encompasses the urbanized area.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution among urbanized areas of over 50,000 population</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amounts that a State is required to obligate under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) shall be obligated in urbanized areas described in those clauses based on the relative population of the areas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State may obligate the funds described in subparagraph (A) based on other factors if—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/558">135 STAT. 558</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the State and the relevant metropolitan planning organizations jointly apply to the Secretary for the permission to base the obligation on other factors; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Secretary grants the request.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination in urbanized areas</inline>.—</heading><content>Before obligating funds for an eligible project under subsection (c) in an urbanized area that is not a transportation management area, a State shall coordinate with any metropolitan planning organization that represents the urbanized area prior to determining which activities should be carried out under the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation in rural areas</inline>.—</heading><content>Before obligating funds for an eligible project under subsection (c) in a rural area, a State shall consult with any regional transportation planning organization or metropolitan planning organization that represents the rural area prior to determining which activities should be carried out under the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062fa24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State that is required to obligate in an urbanized area with an urbanized area population of 50,000 or more under this subsection funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(7) shall make available during the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 an amount of obligation authority distributed to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for use in the area that is equal to the amount obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the aggregate amount of funds that the State is required to obligate in the area under this subsection during the period; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the ratio that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the aggregate amount of obligation authority distributed to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs during the period; bears to</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa28-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the total of the sums apportioned to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs (excluding sums not subject to an obligation limitation) during the period.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5062fa29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062fa2a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State, each affected metropolitan planning organization, and the Secretary shall jointly ensure compliance with subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5062fa2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(7) shall be determined in accordance with section 120.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5062fa2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5062fa2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11203(b))<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062fa2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5062fa2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 174 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“175. </designator> <label>Carbon reduction program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11404">SEC. 11404. </num><heading>CONGESTION RELIEF PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5063bd80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s129">Section 129 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506480d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congestion Relief Program</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/559">135 STAT. 559</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506480d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506480d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506480d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A State, for the purpose of carrying out a project in an urbanized area with a population of more than 1,000,000.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506480d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A metropolitan planning organization, city, or municipality, for the purpose of carrying out a project in an urbanized area with a population of more than 1,000,000.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506480d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Integrated congestion management system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>integrated congestion management system</term>’ means a system for the integration of management and operations of a regional transportation system that includes, at a minimum, traffic incident management, work zone management, traffic signal timing, managed lanes, real-time traveler information, and active traffic management, in order to maximize the capacity of all facilities and modes across the applicable region.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the congestion relief program established under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5064a7e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a congestion relief program to provide discretionary grants to eligible entities to advance innovative, integrated, and multimodal solutions to congestion relief in the most congested metropolitan areas of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the program are to reduce highway congestion, reduce economic and environmental costs associated with that congestion, including transportation emissions, and optimize existing highway capacity and usage of highway and transit systems through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improving intermodal integration with highways, highway operations, and highway performance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reducing or shifting highway users to off-peak travel times or to nonhighway travel modes during peak travel times; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>pricing of, or based on, as applicable—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>parking;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>use of roadways, including in designated geographic zones; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>congestion.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds from a grant under the program may be used for a project or an integrated collection of projects, including planning, design, implementation, and construction activities, to achieve the program goals under paragraph (3), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>deployment and operation of an integrated congestion management system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>deployment and operation of a system that implements or enforces high occupancy vehicle toll lanes, cordon pricing, parking pricing, or congestion pricing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>deployment and operation of mobility services, including establishing account-based financial systems, commuter buses, commuter vans, express operations, paratransit, and on-demand microtransit; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/560">135 STAT. 560</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>incentive programs that encourage travelers to carpool, use nonhighway travel modes during peak period, or travel during nonpeak periods.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application; selection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing grants under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to projects in urbanized areas that are experiencing a high degree of recurrent congestion.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant under the program shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum award</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant provided under the program shall be not less than $10,000,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064a7fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of tolling</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) and section 301 and subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary shall allow the use of tolls on the Interstate System as part of a project carried out with a grant under the program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may only approve the use of tolls under subparagraph (A) if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the eligible entity has authority under State, and if applicable, local, law to assess the applicable toll;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the maximum toll rate for any vehicle class is not greater than the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the toll rate for any other vehicle class; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>5;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the toll rates are not charged or varied on the basis of State residency;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5064cf14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines that the use of tolls will enable the eligible entity to achieve the program goals under paragraph (3) without a significant impact to safety or mobility within the urbanized area in which the project is located; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the use of toll revenues complies with subsection (a)(3).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not approve the use of tolls on the Interstate System under the program in more than 10 urbanized areas.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial effects on low-income drivers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project under the program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5064cf19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>shall include, if appropriate, an analysis of the potential effects of the project on low-income drivers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may include mitigation measures to deal with any potential adverse financial effects on low-income drivers.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5064cf1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High Occupancy Vehicle Use of Certain Toll Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s129/a">Section 129(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/561">135 STAT. 561</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5064cf1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5064cf1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High occupancy vehicle use of certain toll facilities</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5064cf1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5064cf20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 102(a), in the case of a toll facility that is on the Interstate System and that is constructed or converted after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the public authority with jurisdiction over the toll facility shall allow high occupancy vehicles, transit, and paratransit vehicles to use the facility at a discount rate or without charge, unless the public authority, in consultation with the Secretary, determines that the number of those vehicles using the facility reduces the travel time reliability of the facility.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11405">SEC. 11405. </num><heading>PROMOTING RESILIENT OPERATIONS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE, EFFICIENT, AND COST-SAVING TRANSPORTATION (PROTECT) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5067dc61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11403(a)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y506da8c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="176">“§ 176.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506da8c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s176">23 USC 176</ref>.</p></sidenote> Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506da8c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency event</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>emergency event</term>’ means a natural disaster or catastrophic failure resulting in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an emergency declared by the Governor of the State in which the disaster or failure occurred; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an emergency or disaster declared by the President.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evacuation route</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>evacuation route</term>’ means a transportation route or system that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is owned, operated, or maintained by a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is used—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506da8cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to transport the public away from emergency events; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506da8cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to transport emergency responders and recovery resources; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is designated by the eligible entity with jurisdiction over the area in which the route is located for the purposes described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the program established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilience improvement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>resilience improvement</term>’ means the use of materials or structural or nonstructural techniques, including natural infrastructure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>that allow a project—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506da8d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to better anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and to withstand and respond to disruptions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506da8d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to be better able to continue to serve the primary function of the project during and after weather events and natural disasters for the expected life of the project; or<page identifier="/us/stat/135/562">135 STAT. 562</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506da8d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>reduce the magnitude and duration of impacts of current and future weather events and natural disasters to a project; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506da8d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have the absorptive capacity, adaptive capacity, and recoverability to decrease project vulnerability to current and future weather events or natural disasters.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506da8d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation program’ or the ‘PROTECT program’.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506da8d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the program is to provide grants for resilience improvements through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506da8da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>formula funding distributed to States to carry out subsection (c);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dcfeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>competitive planning grants to enable communities to assess vulnerabilities to current and future weather events and natural disasters and changing conditions, including sea level rise, and plan transportation improvements and emergency response strategies to address those vulnerabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dcfec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>competitive resilience improvement grants to protect—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcfed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>surface transportation assets by making the assets more resilient to current and future weather events and natural disasters, such as severe storms, flooding, drought, levee and dam failures, wildfire, rockslides, mudslides, sea level rise, extreme weather, including extreme temperature, and earthquakes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcfee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>communities through resilience improvements and strategies that allow for the continued operation or rapid recovery of surface transportation systems that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcfef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>serve critical local, regional, and national needs, including evacuation routes; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provide access or service to hospitals and other medical or emergency service facilities, major employers, critical manufacturing centers, ports and intermodal facilities, utilities, and Federal facilities;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>coastal infrastructure, such as a tide gate to protect highways, that is at long-term risk to sea level rise; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>natural infrastructure that protects and enhances surface transportation assets while improving ecosystem conditions, including culverts that ensure adequate flows in rivers and estuarine systems.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506dcff3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Activities for Apportioned Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) shall be obligated for activities eligible under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (d)(4).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(8) for each fiscal year, not less <page identifier="/us/stat/135/563">135 STAT. 563</page> than 2 percent shall be for activities described in subsection (d)(3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects in certain areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a project under this subsection is carried out, in whole or in part, within a base floodplain, the State shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify the base floodplain in which the project is to be located and disclose that information to the Secretary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcff9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>indicate to the Secretary whether the State plans to implement 1 or more components of the risk mitigation plan under section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5165">42 U.S.C. 5165</ref>) with respect to the area.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dcffa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall use funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcffb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a highway project eligible for assistance under this title;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcffc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a public transportation facility or service eligible for assistance under chapter 53 of title 49; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcffd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>a port facility, including a facility that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcffe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>connects a port to other modes of transportation;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506dcfff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>improves the efficiency of evacuations and disaster relief; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd000-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>aids transportation.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd001-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">System resilience</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project carried out by a State with funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) may include the use of natural infrastructure or the construction or modification of storm surge, flood protection, or aquatic ecosystem restoration elements that are functionally connected to a transportation improvement, such as—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd002-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>increasing marsh health and total area adjacent to a highway right-of-way to promote additional flood storage;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd003-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>upgrades to and installation of culverts designed to withstand 100-year flood events;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd004-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>upgrades to and installation of tide gates to protect highways;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd005-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>upgrades to and installation of flood gates to protect tunnel entrances; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd006-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>improving functionality and resiliency of stormwater controls, including inventory inspections, upgrades to, and preservation of best management practices to protect surface transportation infrastructure.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd007-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal cost share</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd008-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (e)(1), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd009-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may use Federal funds other than Federal funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) to meet the non-<page identifier="/us/stat/135/564">135 STAT. 564</page> Federal cost share requirement for a project under this subsection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd00a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible project costs</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd00b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (ii), eligible project costs for activities carried out by a State with funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) may include the costs of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd00c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>development phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd00d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of real property (including land related to the project and improvements to land), environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, acquisition of equipment directly related to improving system performance, and operational improvements.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd00e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible planning costs</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a planning activity described in subsection (d)(3) that is carried out by a State with funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8), eligible costs may include development phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, other preconstruction activities, and other activities consistent with carrying out the purposes of subsection (d)(3).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd00f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd010-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may use not more than 40 percent of the amounts apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) for the construction of new capacity; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506dd011-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may use not more than 10 percent of the amounts apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) for activities described in subparagraph (E)(i)(I).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506dd012-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd013-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to funds apportioned to States under section 104(b)(8) to carry out activities under subsection (c), the Secretary shall provide grants on a competitive basis under this subsection to eligible entities described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd014-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (4)(C), the Secretary may make a grant under this subsection to any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd015-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A State or political subdivision of a State.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd016-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A metropolitan planning organization.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd017-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A unit of local government.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd018-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd019-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>An Indian tribe (as defined in section 207(m)(1)).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd01a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A Federal land management agency that applies jointly with a State or group of States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd01b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>A multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/565">135 STAT. 565</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506dd01c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Using funds made available under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide planning grants to eligible entities for the purpose of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506df62d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a State or metropolitan planning organization, developing a resilience improvement plan under subsection (e)(2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506df62e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>resilience planning, predesign, design, or the development of data tools to simulate transportation disruption scenarios, including vulnerability assessments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506df62f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>technical capacity building by the eligible entity to facilitate the ability of the eligible entity to assess the vulnerabilities of the surface transportation assets and community response strategies of the eligible entity under current conditions and a range of potential future conditions; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506df630-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>evacuation planning and preparation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506df631-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilience grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506df632-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilience improvement grants</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506df633-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Using funds made available under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide resilience improvement grants to eligible entities to carry out 1 or more eligible activities under clause (ii).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506df634-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible activities</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506df635-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity may use a resilience improvement grant under this subparagraph for 1 or more construction activities to improve the ability of an existing surface transportation asset to withstand 1 or more elements of a weather event or natural disaster, or to increase the resilience of surface transportation infrastructure from the impacts of changing conditions, such as sea level rise, flooding, wildfires, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506df636-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An activity eligible to be carried out under this subparagraph includes—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y506df637-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, replacement, improvement, or realignment of an existing surface transportation facility eligible for assistance under this title;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df638-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the incorporation of natural infrastructure;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df639-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the upgrade of an existing surface transportation facility to meet or exceed a design standard adopted by the Federal Highway Administration;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df63a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>the installation of mitigation measures that prevent the intrusion of floodwaters into surface transportation systems;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df63b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>strengthening systems that remove rainwater from surface transportation facilities;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df63c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><content>upgrades to and installation of structural stormwater controls;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/566">135 STAT. 566</page></content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df63d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="gg">“(gg) </num><content>a resilience project that addresses identified vulnerabilities described in the resilience improvement plan of the eligible entity, if applicable;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df63e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="hh">“(hh) </num><content>relocating roadways in a base floodplain to higher ground above projected flood elevation levels, or away from slide prone areas;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df63f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>stabilizing slide areas or slopes;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df640-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="jj">“(jj) </num><content>installing riprap;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df641-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="kk">“(kk) </num><content>lengthening or raising bridges to increase waterway openings, including to respond to extreme weather;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df642-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ll">“(ll) </num><content>increasing the size or number of drainage structures;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df643-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="mm">“(mm) </num><content>installing seismic retrofits on bridges;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df644-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="nn">“(nn) </num><content>adding scour protection at bridges;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df645-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="oo">“(oo) </num><content>adding scour, stream stability, coastal, and other hydraulic countermeasures, including spur dikes;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df646-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="pp">“(pp) </num><content>vegetation management practices in transportation rights-of-way to improve roadway safety, prevent against invasive species, facilitate wildfire control, and provide erosion control; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df647-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="qq">“(qq) </num><content>any other protective features, including natural infrastructure, as determined by the Secretary.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506df648-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prioritize a resilience improvement grant to an eligible entity if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506df649-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506df64a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the Secretary determines—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y506df64b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the benefits of the eligible activity proposed to be carried out by the eligible entity exceed the costs of the activity; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506df64c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>there is a need to address the vulnerabilities of surface transportation assets of the eligible entity with a high risk of, and impacts associated with, failure due to the impacts of weather events, natural disasters, or changing conditions, such as sea level rise, wildfires, and increased flood risk; or</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506df64d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the eligible activity proposed to be carried out by the eligible entity is included in the applicable resilience improvement plan under subsection (e)(2).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506df64e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community resilience and evacuation route grants</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506df64f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Using funds made available under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide community resilience and evacuation route grants to eligible entities to carry out 1 or more eligible activities under clause (ii).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506df650-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity may use a community resilience and evacuation route grant under this subparagraph for 1 or more projects that strengthen and protect evacuation routes that are <page identifier="/us/stat/135/567">135 STAT. 567</page> essential for providing and supporting evacuations caused by emergency events, including a project that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506df651-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is an eligible activity under subparagraph (A)(ii), if that eligible activity will improve an evacuation route;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506df652-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>ensures the ability of the evacuation route to provide safe passage during an evacuation and reduces the risk of damage to evacuation routes as a result of future emergency events, including restoring or replacing existing evacuation routes that are in poor condition or not designed to meet the anticipated demand during an emergency event, and including steps to protect routes from mud, rock, or other debris slides;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e1d64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>if the eligible entity notifies the Secretary that existing evacuation routes are not sufficient to adequately facilitate evacuations, including the transportation of emergency responders and recovery resources, expands the capacity of evacuation routes to swiftly and safely accommodate evacuations, including installation of—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>communications and intelligent transportation system equipment and infrastructure;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>counterflow measures; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>shoulders;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e1d69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>is for the construction of new or redundant evacuation routes, if the eligible entity notifies the Secretary that existing evacuation routes are not sufficient to adequately facilitate evacuations, including the transportation of emergency responders and recovery resources;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>is for the acquisition of evacuation route or traffic incident management equipment or signage; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>will ensure access or service to critical destinations, including hospitals and other medical or emergency service facilities, major employers, critical manufacturing centers, ports and intermodal facilities, utilities, and Federal facilities.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e1d6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prioritize community resilience and evacuation route grants under this subparagraph for eligible activities that are cost-effective, as determined by the Secretary, taking into account—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>current and future vulnerabilities to an evacuation route due to future occurrence or recurrence of emergency events that are likely to occur in the geographic area in which the evacuation route is located; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>projected changes in development patterns, demographics, and extreme weather events based on the best available evidence and analysis.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing grants for community resilience and evacuation routes under this subparagraph, the Secretary may consult with the <page identifier="/us/stat/135/568">135 STAT. 568</page> Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, who may provide technical assistance to the Secretary and to eligible entities.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">At-risk coastal infrastructure grants</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e1d74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote><content>A State (including the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) in, or bordering on, the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, Long Island Sound, or 1 or more of the Great Lakes.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>A political subdivision of a State described in subclause (I).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>A metropolitan planning organization in a State described in subclause (I).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>A unit of local government in a State described in subclause (I).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority, in a State described in subclause (I).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>An Indian tribe in a State described in subclause (I).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>A Federal land management agency that applies jointly with a State or group of States described in subclause (I).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>A multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities described in subclauses (I) through (VII).</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Using funds made available under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide at-risk coastal infrastructure grants to eligible entities to carry out 1 or more eligible activities under clause (iii).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible activities</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity may use an at-risk coastal infrastructure grant under this subparagraph for strengthening, stabilizing, hardening, elevating, relocating, or otherwise enhancing the resilience of highway and non-rail infrastructure, including bridges, roads, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle lanes, and associated infrastructure, such as culverts and tide gates to protect highways, that are subject to, or face increased long-term future risks of, a weather event, a natural disaster, or changing conditions, including coastal flooding, coastal erosion, wave action, storm surge, or sea level rise, in order to improve transportation and public safety and to reduce costs by avoiding larger future maintenance or rebuilding costs.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide at-risk coastal infrastructure grants under this subparagraph for a project—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that addresses the risks from a current or future weather event or natural disaster, including coastal flooding, coastal erosion, wave action, storm surge, or sea level change; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/569">135 STAT. 569</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>that reduces long-term infrastructure costs by avoiding larger future maintenance or rebuilding costs.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e1d82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the criteria under clause (iv), for the purpose of providing at-risk coastal infrastructure grants under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall evaluate the extent to which a project will provide—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>access to coastal homes, businesses, communities, and other critical infrastructure, including access by first responders and other emergency personnel; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>access to a designated evacuation route.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitations for grants</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct a transparent and competitive national solicitation process to select eligible projects to receive grants under paragraph (3) and subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e1d87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e4498-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e4499-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (3) or subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4), an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e449a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects in certain areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a project is proposed to be carried out by the eligible entity, in whole or in part, within a base floodplain, the eligible entity shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e449b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e449c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disclosure.</p></sidenote><content>as part of the application, identify the floodplain in which the project is to be located and disclose that information to the Secretary; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e449d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>indicate in the application whether, if selected, the eligible entity will implement 1 or more components of the risk mitigation plan under section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5165">42 U.S.C. 5165</ref>) with respect to the area.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e449e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make a grant under paragraph (3) or subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4) only for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e449f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a highway project eligible for assistance under this title;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a public transportation facility or service eligible for assistance under chapter 53 of title 49;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a facility or service for intercity rail passenger transportation (as defined in section 24102 of title 49); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>a port facility, including a facility that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>connects a port to other modes of transportation;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>improves the efficiency of evacuations and disaster relief; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>aids transportation.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e44a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">System resilience</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project for which a grant is provided under paragraph (3) or subparagraph (A), (B), <page identifier="/us/stat/135/570">135 STAT. 570</page> or (C) of paragraph (4) may include the use of natural infrastructure or the construction or modification of storm surge, flood protection, or aquatic ecosystem restoration elements that the Secretary determines are functionally connected to a transportation improvement, such as—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>increasing marsh health and total area adjacent to a highway right-of-way to promote additional flood storage;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>upgrades to and installing of culverts designed to withstand 100-year flood events;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>upgrades to and installation of tide gates to protect highways; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>upgrades to and installation of flood gates to protect tunnel entrances.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e44ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal cost share</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning grant</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of a planning activity carried out using a planning grant under paragraph (3) shall be 100 percent.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilience grants</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (II) and subsection (e)(1), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4) shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e44b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal projects</inline>.—</heading><content>On the determination of the Secretary, the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4) by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 207(m)(1)) may be up to 100 percent.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The eligible entity may use Federal funds other than Federal funds provided under this subsection to meet the non-Federal cost share requirement for a project carried out with a grant under this subsection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible project costs</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilience grant projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Eligible project costs for activities funded with a grant under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4) may include the costs of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>development phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of real property (including land related to the project and improvements to land), environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, acquisition of equipment directly related to improving system performance, and operational improvements.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible project costs for activities funded with a grant under paragraph (3) may include the costs of development phase activities, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/571">135 STAT. 571</page> including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, other preconstruction activities, and other activities consistent with carrying out the purposes of that paragraph.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity that receives a grant under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e44ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>may use not more than 40 percent of the amount of the grant for the construction of new capacity; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>may use not more than 10 percent of the amount of the grant for activities described in subparagraph (F)(i)(I).</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limit on certain activities</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, not more than 25 percent of the total amount provided under this subsection may be used for projects described in subparagraph (C)(iii).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e6bce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of grants</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of funds, an eligible entity may request and the Secretary may distribute funds for a grant under this subsection on a multiyear basis, as the Secretary determines to be necessary.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available to carry out this subsection for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than 25 percent for grants for projects located in areas that are outside an urbanized area with a population of over 200,000.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available to carry out this subsection for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than 2 percent for grants to Indian tribes (as defined in section 207(m)(1)).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reallocation</inline>.—</heading><content>For any fiscal year, if the Secretary determines that the amount described in clause (ii) or (iii) will not be fully utilized for the grant described in that clause, the Secretary may reallocate the unutilized funds to provide grants to other eligible entities under this subsection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>consult with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Commerce; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>solicit technical support from the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>retain not more than a total of 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this subsection and to review applications for grants under this subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e6bd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote><content>transfer portions of the funds retained under subparagraph (A) to the relevant Administrators to fund the award and oversight of grants provided under this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/572">135 STAT. 572</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506e6bda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilience Improvement Plan and Lower Non-Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bdb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share reductions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bdc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State that receives funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) or an eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (d) shall have the non-Federal share of a project carried out with the funds or grant, as applicable, reduced by an amount described in subparagraph (B) if the State or eligible entity meets the applicable requirements under that subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bdd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of reductions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilience improvement plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (iii), the amount of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project carried out with funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(8) or a grant under subsection (d) shall be reduced by 7 percentage points if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e6bdf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>in the case of a State or an eligible entity that is a State or a metropolitan planning organization, the State or eligible entity has—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y506e6be0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>developed a resilience improvement plan in accordance with this subsection; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506e6be1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>prioritized the project on that resilience improvement plan; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e92f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>in the case of an eligible entity not described in subclause (I), the eligible entity is located in a State or an area served by a metropolitan planning organization that has—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y506e92f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>developed a resilience improvement plan in accordance with this subsection; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y506e92f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>prioritized the project on that resilience improvement plan.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e92f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of resilience improvement plan in other planning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (iii), the amount of the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with funds under subsection (c) or a grant under subsection (d) shall be reduced by 3 percentage points if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e92f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of a State or an eligible entity that is a State or a metropolitan planning organization, the resilience improvement plan developed in accordance with this subsection has been incorporated into the metropolitan transportation plan under section 134 or the long-range statewide transportation plan under section 135, as applicable; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e92f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of an eligible entity not described in subclause (I), the eligible entity is located in a State or an area served by a metropolitan planning organization that incorporated a resilience improvement plan into the metropolitan transportation plan under section 134 or the long-range statewide transportation plan under section 135, as applicable.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e92f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/573">135 STAT. 573</page> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e92f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or eligible entity may not receive a reduction under this paragraph of more than 10 percentage points for any single project carried out with funds under subsection (c) or a grant under subsection (d).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e92fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No negative non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>A reduction under this paragraph shall not reduce the non-Federal share of the costs of a project carried out with funds under subsection (c) or a grant under subsection (d) to an amount that is less than zero.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e92fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A resilience improvement plan referred to in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e92fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be for the immediate and long-range planning activities and investments of the State or metropolitan planning organization with respect to resilience of the surface transportation system within the boundaries of the State or metropolitan planning organization, as applicable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e92fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall demonstrate a systemic approach to surface transportation system resilience and be consistent with and complementary of the State and local mitigation plans required under section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5165">42 U.S.C. 5165</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e92fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e92ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>shall include a risk-based assessment of vulnerabilities of transportation assets and systems to current and future weather events and natural disasters, such as severe storms, flooding, drought, levee and dam failures, wildfire, rockslides, mudslides, sea level rise, extreme weather, including extreme temperatures, and earthquakes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9300-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>may—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9301-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>designate evacuation routes and strategies, including multimodal facilities, designated with consideration for individuals without access to personal vehicles;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9302-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>plan for response to anticipated emergencies, including plans for the mobility of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9303-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>emergency response personnel and equipment; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9304-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>access to emergency services, including for vulnerable or disadvantaged populations;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9305-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>describe the resilience improvement policies, including strategies, land-use and zoning changes, investments in natural infrastructure, or performance measures that will inform the transportation investment decisions of the State or metropolitan planning organization with the goal of increasing resilience;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9306-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>include an investment plan that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9307-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e9308-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>includes a list of priority projects; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9309-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>describes how funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(8) or provided by a grant under the program would be invested and matched, which shall not be subject to fiscal constraint requirements; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e930a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>use science and data and indicate the source of data and methodologies; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/574">135 STAT. 574</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e930b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>shall, as appropriate—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e930c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>include a description of how the plan will improve the ability of the State or metropolitan planning organization—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e930d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to respond promptly to the impacts of weather events and natural disasters; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y506e930e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to be prepared for changing conditions, such as sea level rise and increased flood risk;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e930f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>describe the codes, standards, and regulatory framework, if any, adopted and enforced to ensure resilience improvements within the impacted area of proposed projects included in the resilience improvement plan;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9310-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>consider the benefits of combining hard surface transportation assets, and natural infrastructure, through coordinated efforts by the Federal Government and the States;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9311-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e9312-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the resilience of other community assets, including buildings and housing, emergency management assets, and energy, water, and communication infrastructure;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9313-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>use a long-term planning period; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e9314-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>include such other information as the State or metropolitan planning organization considers appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9315-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No new planning requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section requires a metropolitan planning organization or a State to develop a resilience improvement plan or to include a resilience improvement plan under the metropolitan transportation plan under section 134 or the long-range statewide transportation plan under section 135, as applicable, of the metropolitan planning organization or State.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506e9316-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9317-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e9318-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9319-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness and impacts of projects carried out with a grant under subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e931a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e931b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>subject to paragraph (2), transportation and any other metrics as the Secretary determines to be necessary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506e931c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e931d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>procedures for monitoring and evaluating projects based on those metrics; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e931e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>select a representative sample of projects to evaluate based on the metrics and procedures established under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e931f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before adopting any metrics described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9320-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e9321-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e9322-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote><content>publish the proposed metrics in the Federal Register; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9323-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e9324-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><content>provide to the public an opportunity for comment on the proposed metrics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506e9325-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9326-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports from eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which a project carried out with a grant under subsection (d) is completed, the eligible entity that carried out the project shall submit to the Secretary a <page identifier="/us/stat/135/575">135 STAT. 575</page> report on the results of the project and the use of the funds awarded.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9327-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506e9328-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506e9329-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and publish on the website of the Department of Transportation, an annual report that describes the implementation of the program during the preceding calendar year, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y506eba3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>each project for which a grant was provided under subsection (d);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506eba3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>information relating to project applications received;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506eba3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the manner in which the consultation requirements were implemented under subsection (d);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506eba3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506eba3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506eba3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations to improve the administration of subsection (d), including whether assistance from additional or fewer agencies to carry out the program is appropriate;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506eba40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the period required to disburse grant funds to eligible entities based on applicable Federal coordination requirements; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y506eba41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506eba42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of facilities that repeatedly require repair or reconstruction due to emergency events.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y506eba43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes the results of the reports submitted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506eba44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y506eba45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11403(b)),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506eba46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506eba47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 175 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“176. </designator> <label>Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11406">SEC. 11406. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x506eba48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s149">23 USC 149 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HEALTHY STREETS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5070dd29-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071043a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cool pavement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cool pavement</term>” means a pavement with reflective surfaces with higher albedo to decrease the surface temperature of that pavement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071043b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071043c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071043d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071043e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071043f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a Tribal government; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710440-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a nonprofit organization working in coordination with an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710441-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-income community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>low-income community</term>” means a census block group in which not less than 30 percent of the population lives below the poverty line <page identifier="/us/stat/135/576">135 STAT. 576</page> (as defined in section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9902">42 U.S.C. 9902</ref>)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710442-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Porous pavement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>porous pavement</term>” means a paved surface with a higher than normal percentage of air voids to allow water to pass through the surface and infiltrate into the subsoil.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710443-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>program</term>” means the Healthy Streets program established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710444-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710445-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Tribal government</term>” means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5131">25 U.S.C. 5131</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50710446-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50710447-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a discretionary grant program, to be known as the “Healthy Streets program”, to provide grants to eligible entities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710448-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to deploy cool pavements and porous pavements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710449-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to expand tree cover.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071044a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the program are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071044b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to mitigate urban heat islands;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071044c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to improve air quality; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071044d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>to reduce—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071044e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the extent of impervious surfaces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071044f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>stormwater runoff and flood risks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710450-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>heat impacts to infrastructure and road users.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50710451-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710452-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710453-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The application submitted by an eligible entity under paragraph (1) shall include a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710454-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how the eligible entity would use the grant funds; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710455-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the contribution that the projects intended to be carried out with grant funds would make to improving the safety, health outcomes, natural environment, and quality of life in low-income communities and disadvantaged communities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50710456-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity that receives a grant under the program may use the grant funds for 1 or more of the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710457-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50710458-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>Conducting an assessment of urban heat islands to identify hot spot areas of extreme heat or elevated air pollution.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710459-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5071045a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Conducting a comprehensive tree canopy assessment, which shall assess the current tree locations and canopy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071045b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5071045c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><content>an inventory of the location, species, condition, and health of existing tree canopies and trees on public facilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071045d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>an identification of—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/577">135 STAT. 577</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5071045e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the locations where trees need to be replaced;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5071045f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>empty tree boxes or other locations where trees could be added; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50710460-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>flood-prone locations where trees or other natural infrastructure could mitigate flooding.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710461-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50710462-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Conducting an equity assessment by mapping tree canopy gaps, flood-prone locations, and urban heat island hot spots as compared to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710463-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>pedestrian walkways and public transportation stop locations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710464-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>low-income communities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710465-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>disadvantaged communities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710466-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50710467-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>Planning activities, including developing an investment plan based on the results of the assessments carried out under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710468-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Purchasing and deploying cool pavements to mitigate urban heat island hot spots.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710469-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Purchasing and deploying porous pavement to mitigate flooding and stormwater runoff in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071046a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>pedestrian-only areas; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071046b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>areas of low-volume, low-speed vehicular use.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071046c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>Purchasing of trees, site preparation, planting of trees, ongoing maintenance and monitoring of trees, and repairing of storm damage to trees, with priority given to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071046d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to the extent practicable, the planting of native species; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071046e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>projects located in a neighborhood with lower tree cover or higher maximum daytime summer temperatures compared to surrounding neighborhoods.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071046f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50710470-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>Assessing underground infrastructure and coordinating with local transportation and utility providers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50710471-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Hiring staff to conduct any of the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (8).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50712a82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants to eligible entities under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50712a83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>proposing to carry out an activity or project in a low-income community or a disadvantaged community;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50712a84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that has entered into a community benefits agreement with representatives of the community; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50712a85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>that is partnering with a qualified youth or conservation corps (as defined in section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1722">16 U.S.C. 1722</ref>)).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50712a86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, not less than 80 percent shall be provided for projects in urbanized areas (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50712a87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50712a88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided under paragraph (2), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under the program shall be 80 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50712a89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50712a8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under paragraph (1) to 100 percent for projects carried out by an eligible entity that demonstrates economic hardship, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50712a8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Grant Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual grant under this section shall not exceed $15,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/578">135 STAT. 578</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50712a8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11501">SEC. 11501. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL DEPOSITS INTO HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071519d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5071519e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s105">Section 105 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071519f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507151a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507151a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 105.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11502">SEC. 11502. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507151a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148">23 USC 148 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STOPPING THREATS ON PEDESTRIANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071c6d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Bollard Installation Project</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>bollard installation project</term>” means a project to install raised concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071c6d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5071c6d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5071c6d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish and carry out a competitive grant pilot program to provide assistance to State departments of transportation and local government entities for bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas used by large numbers of pedestrians.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071c6d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5071c6d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State department of transportation or local government entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, which shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071c6d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the proposed bollard installation project to be carried out;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071c6da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the pedestrian injury or terrorism risks with respect to the proposed installation area; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5071c6db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5071c6dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of how the proposed bollard installation project will mitigate those risks.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071c6dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A recipient of a grant under this section may only use the grant funds for a bollard installation project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071c6de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the costs of a bollard installation project carried out with a grant under this section may be up to 100 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071c6df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5071c6e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11503">SEC. 11503. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50721501-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s120">23 USC 120 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER AND SALE OF TOLL CREDITS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507410d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Originating state</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>originating State</term>” means a State that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is eligible to use a credit under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s120/i">section 120(i) of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/579">135 STAT. 579</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has been selected by the Secretary under subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>pilot program</term>” means the pilot program established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recipient state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>recipient State</term>” means a State that receives a credit by transfer or by sale under this section from an originating State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507410d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and implement a toll credit exchange pilot program in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507410da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the pilot program are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to identify the extent of the demand to purchase toll credits;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to identify the cash price of toll credits through bilateral transactions between States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to analyze the impact of the purchase or sale of toll credits on transportation expenditures;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to test the feasibility of expanding the pilot program to allow all States to participate on a permanent basis; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to identify any other repercussions of the toll credit exchange.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507410e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Originating States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507410e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Verification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to participate in the pilot program as an originating State, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including, at a minimum, such information as is required for the Secretary to verify—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507410e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the amount of unused toll credits for which the State has submitted certification to the Secretary that are available to be sold or transferred under the pilot program, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507410e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>toll revenue generated and the sources of that revenue;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507410e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>toll revenue used by public, quasi-public, and private agencies to build, improve, or maintain highways, bridges, or tunnels that serve the public purpose of interstate commerce; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507410e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an accounting of any Federal funds used by the public, quasi-public, or private agency to build, improve, or maintain the toll facility, to validate that the credit has been reduced by a percentage equal to the percentage of the total cost of building, improving, or maintaining the facility that was derived from Federal funds;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507437f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the documentation of maintenance of effort for toll credits earned by the originating State; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507437f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the accuracy of the accounting system of the State to earn and track toll credits.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507437f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the States that submit an application under paragraph (1), the Secretary may select not more than 10 States to be designated as an originating State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507437fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on sales</inline>.—</heading><content>At any time, the Secretary may limit the amount of unused toll credits that may be offered for sale under the pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/580">135 STAT. 580</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507437fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer or Sale of Credits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507437fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall provide that an originating State may transfer or sell to a recipient State a credit not previously used by the originating State under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s120/i">section 120(i) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507437fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507437fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Website support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make available a publicly accessible website on which originating States shall post the amount of toll credits, verified under subsection (d)(1)(A), that are available for sale or transfer to a recipient State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507437ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bilateral transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>An originating State and a recipient State may enter into a bilateral transaction to sell or transfer verified toll credits.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743800-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50743801-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which a credit is transferred or sold, the originating State and the recipient State shall jointly submit to the Secretary a written notification of the transfer or sale, including details on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743802-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount of toll credits that have been sold or transferred;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743803-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the price paid or other value transferred in exchange for the toll credits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743804-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the intended use by the recipient State of the toll credits, if known;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743805-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the intended use by the originating State of the cash or other value transferred;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743806-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an update on the toll credit balance of the originating State and the recipient State; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743807-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any other information about the transaction that the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743808-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of credits by transferee or purchaser</inline>.—</heading><content>A recipient State may use a credit received under paragraph (1) toward the non-Federal share requirement for any funds made available to carry out title 23 or <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch53">chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s120/i">section 120(i) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743809-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of proceeds from sale of credits</inline>.—</heading><content>An originating State shall use the proceeds from the sale of a credit under paragraph (1) for the construction costs of any project in the originating State that is eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5074380a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5074380b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the pilot program is established, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5074380c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date on which the pilot program is established, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5074380d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5074380e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>determines whether a toll credit marketplace is viable and cost-effective;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/581">135 STAT. 581</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5074380f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>describes the buying and selling activities under the pilot program;<sidenote><p>Determination.</p></sidenote></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50743810-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>describes the average sale price of toll credits;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50743811-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50743812-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determines whether the pilot program could be expanded to more States or all States or to non-State operators of toll facilities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50743813-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>provides updated information on the toll credit balance accumulated by each State; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50743814-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>describes the list of projects that were assisted by the pilot program; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743815-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50743816-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50743817-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make the report under subparagraph (A) publicly available on the website of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50743818-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50743819-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5074381a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may terminate the pilot program or the participation of any State in the pilot program if the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5074381b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the pilot program is not serving a public benefit; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5074381c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>it is not cost effective to carry out the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5074381d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The termination of the pilot program or the participation of a State in the pilot program shall be carried out consistent with Federal requirements for project closeout, adjustment, and continuing responsibilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11504">SEC. 11504. </num><heading>STUDY OF IMPACTS ON ROADS FROM SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5075709e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5075709f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a study on the existing and future impacts of self-driving vehicles to transportation infrastructure, mobility, the environment, and safety, including impacts on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Interstate System (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>urban roads;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>rural roads;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>corridors with heavy traffic congestion;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>transportation systems optimization; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other areas or issues relevant to operations of the Federal Highway Administration that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507570a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507570a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507570a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507570a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Rural and urban </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507570aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">areas.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The study under subsection (a) shall include specific recommendations for both rural and urban communities regarding the impacts of self-driving vehicles on existing transportation system capacity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507570ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507570ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507570ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>consider the need for and recommend any policy changes to be undertaken by the Federal Highway Administration on the impacts of self-driving vehicles as identified under paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>for both rural and urban communities, include a discussion of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the impacts that self-driving vehicles will have on existing transportation infrastructure, such as signage and markings, traffic lights, and highway capacity and design;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the impact on commercial and private traffic flows;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/582">135 STAT. 582</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>infrastructure improvement needs that may be necessary for transportation infrastructure to accommodate self-driving vehicles;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the impact of self-driving vehicles on the environment, congestion, and vehicle miles traveled; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the impact of self-driving vehicles on mobility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507570b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider and incorporate relevant current and ongoing research of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507570b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall convene and consult with a panel of national experts in both rural and urban transportation, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507570b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>operators and users of the Interstate System (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>), including private sector stakeholders;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>States and State departments of transportation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>metropolitan planning organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the motor carrier industry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>representatives of public transportation agencies or organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>highway safety and academic groups;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>nonprofit entities with experience in transportation policy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</ref>));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>environmental stakeholders; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>self-driving vehicle producers, manufacturers, and technology developers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507597d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the study under subsection (a) is initiated, the Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the study to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507597d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11505">SEC. 11505. </num><heading>DISASTER RELIEF MOBILIZATION STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5076d054-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Local Community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>local community</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076d055-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076d056-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a political subdivision of a State or local government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076d057-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/b">section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076d058-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a rural planning organization; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076d059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a Tribal government.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5076f76a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f76b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5076f76c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a study to determine the utility of incorporating the use of bicycles into the disaster preparedness and disaster response plans of local communities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f76d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study carried out under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f76e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5076f76f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a vulnerability assessment of the infrastructure in local communities as of the date of enactment of this Act that supports active transportation, including bicycling, walking, and personal mobility devices, with a particular focus on areas in local communities that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/583">135 STAT. 583</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f770-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>have low levels of vehicle ownership; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f771-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>lack sufficient active transportation infrastructure routes to public transportation;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f772-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5076f773-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an evaluation of whether disaster preparedness and disaster response plans should include the use of bicycles by first responders, emergency workers, and community organization representatives—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f774-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>during a mandatory or voluntary evacuation ordered by a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government entity—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f775-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to notify residents of the need to evacuate;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f776-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to evacuate individuals and goods; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f777-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>to reach individuals who are in need of first aid and medical assistance; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>after a disaster or emergency declared by a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government entity—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f779-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to participate in search and rescue activities;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f77a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>to carry commodities to be used for life-saving or life-sustaining purposes, including—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y5076f77b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>water;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5076f77c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>food;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5076f77d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>first aid and other medical supplies; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y5076f77e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>power sources and electric supplies, such as cell phones, radios, lights, and batteries;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f77f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>to reach individuals who are in need of the commodities described in subclause (II); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f780-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>to assist with other disaster relief tasks, as appropriate; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f781-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5076f782-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a review of training programs for first responders, emergency workers, and community organization representatives relating to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f783-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>competent bicycle skills, including the use of cargo bicycles and electric bicycles, as applicable;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f784-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>basic bicycle maintenance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f785-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>compliance with relevant traffic safety laws;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f786-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>methods to use bicycles to carry out the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (2)(B); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f787-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>exercises conducted for the purpose of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f788-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>exercising the skills described in clause (i); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5076f789-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>maintaining bicycles and related equipment.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5076f78a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f78b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the results of the study carried out under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f78c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5076f78d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5076f78e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provides recommendations, if any, relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f78f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the methods by which to incorporate bicycles into disaster preparedness and disaster response plans of local communities; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/584">135 STAT. 584</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5076f790-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improvements to training programs described in subsection (b)(2)(C).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11506">SEC. 11506. </num><heading>APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50787e31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14102/a/1">Section 14102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50787e32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (G)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50787e33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Catawba,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Caldwell,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50787e34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Cleveland,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Clay,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50787e35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Spartanburg</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Spartanburg, and Union</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50787e36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (M), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, of which the counties of Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, and Ohio shall be considered to be located in the North Central subregion</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>West Virginia</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50787e37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14303/a">Section 14303(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50787e38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50787e39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50787e3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5078a54b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>support broadband access in the Appalachian region.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5078a54c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078a54d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter II of chapter 143 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stIV">subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y5078a54e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="14323">“§ 14323.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5078a54f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14323">40 USC 14323</ref>.</p></sidenote> Congressional notification</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5078a550-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5078a551-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project described in subsection (b), the Appalachian Regional Commission shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate notice of the award of a grant or other financial assistance not less than 3 full business days before awarding the grant or other financial assistance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5078a552-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects Described</inline>.—</heading><content>A project referred to in subsection (a) is a project that the Appalachian Regional Commission has selected to receive a grant or other financial assistance under this subtitle in an amount not less than $50,000.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078a553-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 143 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stIV">subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5078a554-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5078a555-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 14301.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“14323. </designator> <label>Congressional notification.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5078a556-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-speed Broadband Deployment Initiative</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14509">Section 14509 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078a557-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5078cc68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5078cc69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5078cc6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide technical assistance, make grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects and activities to increase affordable access to broadband networks throughout the Appalachian region.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078cc6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078cc6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5078cc6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects and Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project or activity eligible to be carried out under this section is a project or activity—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/585">135 STAT. 585</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078cc6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to conduct research, analysis, and training to increase broadband adoption efforts in the Appalachian region; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078cc6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for the construction and deployment of broadband service-related infrastructure in the Appalachian region.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078cc70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5078cc71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50791a92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Request for Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before making a grant for a project or activity described in subsection (b)(2), the Appalachian Regional Commission shall request from the Federal Communications Commission, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Economic Development Administration, and the Department of Agriculture data on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50791a93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the level and extent of broadband service that exists in the area proposed to be served by the broadband service-related infrastructure; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50791a94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the level and extent of broadband service that will be deployed in the area proposed to be served by the broadband service-related infrastructure pursuant to another Federal program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50791a95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, not less than 65 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used for grants for projects and activities described in subsection (b)(2).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50791a96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50791a97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter I of chapter 145 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stIV">subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y507968b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="14511">“§ 14511.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507968b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14511">40 USC 14511</ref>.</p></sidenote> Appalachian regional energy hub initiative</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507968ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507968bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507968bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide technical assistance to, make grants to, enter into contracts with, or otherwise provide amounts to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects and activities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to conduct research and analysis regarding the economic impact of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region that supports a more-effective energy market performance due to the scale of the project, such as a project with the capacity to store and distribute more than 100,000 barrels per day of hydrocarbon feedstock with a minimum gross heating value of 1,700 Btu per standard cubic foot;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the area in which the project is located; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>that will help establish a regional energy hub in the Appalachian region for natural gas and natural gas liquids, including hydrogen produced from the steam methane reforming of natural gas feedstocks.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507968c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Available Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the cost of any project or activity eligible for a grant under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), not more than 50 percent may be provided from amounts made available to carry out this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of a project or activity to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, not more than 80 percent may <page identifier="/us/stat/135/586">135 STAT. 586</page> be provided from amounts made available to carry out this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in the case of a project or activity to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk county designation is in effect under section 14526, not more than 70 percent may be provided from amounts made available to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507968c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (b), a grant provided under this section may be provided from amounts made available to carry out this section, in combination with amounts made available—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>under any other Federal program; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>from any other source.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507968c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share under any other Federal program, amounts made available to carry out this section may be used to increase that Federal share, as the Appalachian Regional Commission determines to be appropriate.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch145/schI">subchapter I of chapter 145 of title 40, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507968c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">40 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507968ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 14501.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“14511. </designator> <label>Appalachian regional energy hub initiative.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507968cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14703">Section 14703 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507968cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50798ee0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50798ee1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000 may be used to carry out section 14509 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000 may be used to carry out section 14509 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50798ee2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50798ee3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50798ee4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 14511 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50798ee5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14704">Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11507">SEC. 11507. </num><heading>DENALI COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5079dd06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denali Access System Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (j) of section 309 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>), there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out that section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5079dd07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 311(c) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5079dd08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5079dd09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5079dd0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/587">135 STAT. 587</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5079dd0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5079dd0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be treated as if directly appropriated to the Commission and subject to applicable provisions of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5079dd0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not be subject to any requirements that applied to the funds before the transfer, including a requirement in an appropriations Act or a requirement or regulation of the Federal agency from which the funds are transferred.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11508">SEC. 11508. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5079dd0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s106">23 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS CARRIED OUT THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507ac76f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ac770-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>project</term>” means a project (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">section 101 of title 23, United States Code</ref>) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ac771-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is carried out, in whole or in part, using Federal financial assistance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ac772-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has an estimated total cost of $100,000,000 or more.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ac773-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public-private partnership</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>public-private partnership</term>” means an agreement between a public agency and a private entity to finance, build, and maintain or operate a project.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507ac774-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Projects Carried Out Through Public-private Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507ac775-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>With respect to a public-private partnership, as a condition of receiving Federal financial assistance for a project, the Secretary shall require the public partner, not later than 3 years after the date of opening of the project to traffic—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ac776-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507ac777-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507ac778-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>to conduct a review of the project, including a review of the compliance of the private partner with the terms of the public-private partnership agreement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ac779-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y507aee8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507aee8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>to certify to the Secretary that the private partner of the public-private partnership is meeting the terms of the public-private partnership agreement for the project; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y507aee8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507aee8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>to notify the Secretary that the private partner of the public-private partnership has not met 1 or more of the terms of the public-private partnership agreement for the project, including a brief description of each violation of the public-private partnership agreement; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507aee8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507aee8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>to make publicly available the certification or notification, as applicable, under paragraph (2) in a form that does not disclose any proprietary or confidential business information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507aee90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507aee91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary provides Federal financial assistance to a project carried out through a public-private partnership, not later than 30 days after the date on which the Federal financial assistance is first obligated, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a notification of the Federal financial assistance made available for the project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507aee92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Value for Money Analysis</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507aee93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project approval and oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s106/h/3">Section 106(h)(3) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507aee94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/588">135 STAT. 588</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507aee95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507aee96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y507aee97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507aee98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>for a project in which the project sponsor intends to carry out the project through a public-private partnership agreement, shall include a detailed value for money analysis or similar comparative analysis for the project; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507aee99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surface transportation block grant program</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (21) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s133/b">section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as redesignated by section 1109(a)(1)(C)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including conducting value for money analyses or similar comparative analyses,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>oversight</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507aee9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TIFIA</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s602/a">Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y507b15ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public-private partnerships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a project to be carried out through a public-private partnership, the public partner shall have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507b15ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507b15ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>conducted a value for money analysis or similar comparative analysis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507b15ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507b15af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determined the appropriateness of the public-private partnership agreement.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507b15b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall only apply to a public-private partnership agreement entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11509">SEC. 11509. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507b15b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507ebf32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Eligible Facility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>eligible facility</term>” means a highway or other transportation facility that creates a barrier to community connectivity, including barriers to mobility, access, or economic development, due to high speeds, grade separations, or other design factors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>eligible facility</term>” may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a limited access highway;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a viaduct; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other principal arterial facility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507ebf38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program through which an eligible entity may apply for funding, in order to restore community connectivity—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507ebf3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><content>to study the feasibility and impacts of removing, retrofitting, or mitigating an existing eligible facility;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to conduct planning activities necessary to design a project to remove, retrofit, or mitigate an existing eligible facility; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to conduct construction activities necessary to carry out a project to remove, retrofit, or mitigate an existing eligible facility.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507ebf3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may award a grant (referred to in this section as a “planning grant”) to carry out planning activities described in paragraph (2) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a Tribal government;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/589">135 STAT. 589</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ebf43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a nonprofit organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee654-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible activities described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The planning activities referred to in paragraph (1) are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee655-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>planning studies to evaluate the feasibility of removing, retrofitting, or mitigating an existing eligible facility to restore community connectivity, including evaluations of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee656-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>current traffic patterns on the eligible facility proposed for removal, retrofit, or mitigation and the surrounding street network;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee657-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the capacity of existing transportation networks to maintain mobility needs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee658-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an analysis of alternative roadway designs or other uses for the right-of-way of the eligible facility, including an analysis of whether the available right-of-way would suffice to create an alternative roadway design;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee659-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the effect of the removal, retrofit, or mitigation of the eligible facility on the mobility of freight and people;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee65a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the effect of the removal, retrofit, or mitigation of the eligible facility on the safety of the traveling public;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee65b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><chapeau>the cost to remove, retrofit, or mitigate the eligible facility—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee65c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to restore community connectivity; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee65d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to convert the eligible facility to a different roadway design or use, compared to any expected costs for necessary maintenance or reconstruction of the eligible facility;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee65e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the anticipated economic impact of removing, retrofitting, or mitigating and converting the eligible facility and any economic development opportunities that would be created by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating and converting the eligible facility; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee65f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>the environmental impacts of retaining or reconstructing the eligible facility and the anticipated effect of the proposed alternative use or roadway design;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee660-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>public engagement activities to provide opportunities for public input into a plan to remove and convert an eligible facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee661-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507ee662-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>other transportation planning activities required in advance of a project to remove, retrofit, or mitigate an existing eligible facility to restore community connectivity, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee663-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee664-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide technical assistance described in subparagraph (B) to an eligible entity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee665-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The technical assistance referred to in subparagraph (A) is technical assistance in building organizational or community capacity—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee666-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to engage in transportation planning; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/590">135 STAT. 590</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee667-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>to identify innovative solutions to infrastructure challenges, including reconnecting communities that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee668-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>are bifurcated by eligible facilities; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee669-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>lack safe, reliable, and affordable transportation choices.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee66a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting recipients of technical assistance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to an application from a community that is economically disadvantaged.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee66b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee66c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>solicit applications for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee66d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>planning grants; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee66e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>technical assistance under paragraph (3); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee66f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507ee670-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>evaluate applications for a planning grant on the basis of the demonstration by the applicant that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee671-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507ee672-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the eligible facility is aged and is likely to need replacement or significant reconstruction within the 20-year period beginning on the date of the submission of the application;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee673-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the eligible facility—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee674-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>creates barriers to mobility, access, or economic development; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee675-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>is not justified by current and forecast future travel demand; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee676-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>on the basis of preliminary investigations into the feasibility of removing, retrofitting, or mitigating the eligible facility to restore community connectivity, further investigation is necessary and likely to be productive.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee677-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Award amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A planning grant may not exceed $2,000,000 per recipient.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee678-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The total Federal share of the cost of a planning activity for which a planning grant is used shall not exceed 80 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507ee679-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Construction Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee67a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award a grant (referred to in this section as a “capital construction grant”) to the owner of an eligible facility to carry out an eligible project described in paragraph (3) for which all necessary feasibility studies and other planning activities have been completed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee67b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An owner of an eligible facility may, for the purposes of submitting an application for a capital construction grant, if applicable, partner with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee67c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee67d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee67e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a Tribal government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee67f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee680-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a nonprofit organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee681-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project eligible to be carried out with a capital construction grant includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee682-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the removal, retrofit, or mitigation of an eligible facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee683-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the replacement of an eligible facility with a new facility that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee684-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>restores community connectivity; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee685-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>is—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/591">135 STAT. 591</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee686-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>sensitive to the context of the surrounding community; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee687-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>otherwise eligible for funding under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee688-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee689-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>solicit applications for capital construction grants; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507ee68a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507ee68b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>evaluate applications on the basis of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee68c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the degree to which the project will improve mobility and access through the removal of barriers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee68d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the appropriateness of removing, retrofitting, or mitigating the eligible facility, based on current traffic patterns and the ability of the replacement facility and the regional transportation network to absorb transportation demand and provide safe mobility and access;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee68e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the impact of the project on freight movement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee68f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the results of a cost-benefit analysis of the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee690-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the opportunities for inclusive economic development;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507ee691-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the degree to which the eligible facility is out of context with the current or planned land use;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0da2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the results of any feasibility study completed for the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0da3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><chapeau>the plan of the applicant for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0da4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>employing residents in the area impacted by the project through targeted hiring programs, in partnership with registered apprenticeship programs, if applicable; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0da5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>contracting and subcontracting with disadvantaged business enterprises.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0da6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum award amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A capital construction grant shall be in an amount not less than $5,000,000 per recipient.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0da7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0da8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), a capital construction grant may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project for which the grant is awarded.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0da9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum federal involvement</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal assistance other than a capital construction grant may be used to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost of a project for which the grant is awarded, except that the total Federal assistance provided for a project for which the grant is awarded may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0daa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community advisory board</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To help achieve inclusive economic development benefits with respect to the project for which a grant is awarded, a grant recipient may form a community advisory board, which shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>facilitate community engagement with respect to the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>track progress with respect to commitments of the grant recipient to inclusive employment, contracting, and economic development under the project.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/592">135 STAT. 592</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a grant recipient forms a community advisory board under subparagraph (A), the community advisory board shall be composed of representatives of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0daf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the community;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0db0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>owners of businesses that serve the community;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0db1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>labor organizations that represent workers that serve the community; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0db2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>State and local government.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507f0db3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0db4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507f0db5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">USDOT report on program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the program under this section, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0db6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>information about the level of applicant interest in planning grants, technical assistance under subsection (c)(3), and capital construction grants, including the extent to which overall demand exceeded available funds; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0db7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>for recipients of capital construction grants, the outcomes and impacts of the highway removal project, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0db8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any changes in the overall level of mobility, congestion, access, and safety in the project area; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y507f0db9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>environmental impacts and economic development opportunities in the project area.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO report on highway removals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dbb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identifies examples of projects to remove highways using Federal highway funds;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507f0dbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluates the effect of highway removal projects on the surrounding area, including impacts to the local economy, congestion effects, safety outcomes, and impacts on the movement of freight and people;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507f0dbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluates the existing Federal-aid program eligibility under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, for highway removal projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507f0dc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>analyzes the costs and benefits of and barriers to removing underutilized highways that are nearing the end of their useful life compared to <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> or reconstructing the highway; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y507f0dc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507f0dc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507f0dc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>provides recommendations for integrating those assessments into transportation planning and decision-making processes.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507f0dc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507f0dc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds made available to carry out this section for planning grants, the Secretary may use not more than $15,000,000 during the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to provide technical assistance under subsection (c)(3).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y507f0dc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11510">SEC. 11510. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x507f34d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CYBERSECURITY TOOL; CYBER COORDINATOR.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50801f39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/593">135 STAT. 593</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cyber incident</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cyber incident</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>incident</term>” in <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3552">section 3552 of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>transportation authority</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a public authority (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an owner or operator of a highway (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a manufacturer that manufactures a product related to transportation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a division office of the Federal Highway Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50801f41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cybersecurity Tool</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50801f43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a tool to assist transportation authorities in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the tool under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>use the cybersecurity framework established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and required by Executive Order 13636 of February 12, 2013 (<ref href="/us/fr/78/11739">78 Fed. Reg. 11739</ref>; relating to improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish a structured cybersecurity assessment and development program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>coordinate with the Transportation Security Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50801f49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with appropriate transportation authorities, operating agencies, industry stakeholders, and cybersecurity experts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50801f4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50801f4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>provide for a period of public comment and review on the tool.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50801f4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Cyber Coordinator</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50801f4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall designate an office as a “cyber coordinator”, which shall be responsible for monitoring, alerting, and advising transportation authorities of cyber incidents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The office designated under paragraph (1) shall, in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide to transportation authorities a secure method of notifying the Federal Highway Administration of cyber incidents;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>share the information collected under subparagraph (A) with the Transportation Security Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>monitor cyber incidents that affect transportation authorities;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/594">135 STAT. 594</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>alert transportation authorities to cyber incidents that affect those transportation authorities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50801f55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50804666-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p></sidenote><content>investigate unaddressed cyber incidents that affect transportation authorities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50804667-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>provide to transportation authorities educational resources, outreach, and awareness on fundamental principles and best practices in cybersecurity for transportation systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11511">SEC. 11511. </num><heading>REPORT ON EMERGING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50809488-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50809489-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emerging alternative fuel vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>emerging alternative fuel vehicle</term>” means a vehicle fueled by hydrogen, natural gas, or propane.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5080948a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emerging alternative fueling infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>emerging alternative fueling infrastructure</term>” means infrastructure for fueling an emerging alternative fuel vehicle.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5080948b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080948c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, to help guide future investments for emerging alternative fueling infrastructure, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5080bb9d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bb9e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bb9f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bba0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>includes an evaluation of emerging alternative fuel vehicles and projections for potential locations of emerging alternative fuel vehicle owners during the 5-year period beginning on the date of submission of the report;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5080bba1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bba2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bba3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>identifies areas where emerging alternative fueling infrastructure will be needed to meet the current and future needs of drivers during the 5-year period beginning on the date of submission of the report;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5080bba4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identifies specific areas, such as a lack of pipeline infrastructure, that may impede deployment and adoption of emerging alternative fuel vehicles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5080bba5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>includes a map that identifies concentrations of emerging alternative fuel vehicles to meet the needs of current and future emerging alternative fueling infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5080bba6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bba7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><content>estimates the future need for emerging alternative fueling infrastructure to support the adoption and use of emerging alternative fuel vehicles; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5080bba8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bba9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>includes a tool to allow States to compare and evaluate different adoption and use scenarios for emerging alternative fuel vehicles, with the ability to adjust factors to account for regionally specific characteristics.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11512">SEC. 11512. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bbaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5080bbab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s206">23 USC 206 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NONHIGHWAY RECREATIONAL FUEL STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50817efc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50817efd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway trust fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Highway Trust Fund</term>” means the Highway Trust Fund established by section 9503(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50817efe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonhighway recreational fuel taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nonhighway recreational fuel taxes</term>” means taxes under section 4041 and 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to fuel used in vehicles on recreational trails or back country terrain (including vehicles registered for highway use when used on recreational trails, trail access roads not eligible for funding under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, or back country terrain).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/595">135 STAT. 595</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50817eff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recreational trails program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>recreational trails program</term>” means the recreational trails program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s206">section 206 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50817f00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment; Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50817f01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50817f02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50817f03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall carry out an assessment of the best available estimate of the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by the Secretary of the Treasury and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund for the period covered by the assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50817f04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After carrying out each assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Finance and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Ways and Means and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50817f05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>to assist Congress in determining an appropriate funding level for the recreational trails program—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50817f06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of the results of the assessment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50817f07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50817f08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of whether the current recreational trails program funding level reflects the amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes collected and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50817f09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50817f0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50817f0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>in the case of the first report submitted under this paragraph, an estimate of the frequency with which the Secretary anticipates carrying out the assessment under paragraph (1), subject to the condition that such an assessment shall be carried out not less frequently than once every 5 years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50817f0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out an assessment under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may consult with, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081a61d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the heads of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081a61e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>State agencies designated by Governors pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s206/c/1">section 206(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, to administer the recreational trails program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081a61f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>division offices of the Department;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081a620-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of the Treasury;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081a621-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081a622-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>groups representing recreational activities and interests, including hiking, biking and mountain biking, horseback riding, water trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-highway motorcycling, all-terrain vehicles and other offroad motorized vehicle activities, and recreational trail advocates.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11513">SEC. 11513. </num><heading>BUY AMERICA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x5081cc33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s313">Section 313 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081cc34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081cc35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5081f346-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081f347-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5081f348-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less than 15 days before issuing a waiver under this section, the Secretary shall provide to the public—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/596">135 STAT. 596</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081f349-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5081f34a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>notice of the proposed waiver;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081f34b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5081f34c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><content>an opportunity for comment on the proposed waiver; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081f34d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the reasons for the proposed waiver.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5081f34e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the waivers provided under this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11514">SEC. 11514. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50821a5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>HIGH PRIORITY CORRIDORS ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508304c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High Priority Corridors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/240">Public Law 102–240</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/105/2032">105 Stat. 2032</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/3018">133 Stat. 3018</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508304c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (84) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50832bd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="84">“(84) </num><chapeau>The Central Texas Corridor, including the route—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508352e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>commencing in the vicinity of Texas Highway 338 in Odessa, Texas, running eastward generally following Interstate Route 20, connecting to Texas Highway 158 in the vicinity of Midland, Texas, then following Texas Highway 158 eastward to United States Route 87 and then following United States Route 87 southeastward, passing in the vicinity of San Angelo, Texas, and connecting to United States Route 190 in the vicinity of Brady, Texas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508352e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>commencing at the intersection of Interstate Route 10 and United States Route 190 in Pecos County, Texas, and following United States Route 190 to Brady, Texas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508352e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>following portions of United States Route 190 eastward, passing in the vicinity of Fort Hood, Killeen, Belton, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Huntsville, Livingston, Woodville, and Jasper, to the logical terminus of Texas Highway 63 at the Sabine River Bridge at Burrs Crossing and including a loop generally encircling Bryan/College Station, Texas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508352e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>following United States Route 83 southward from the vicinity of Eden, Texas, to a logical connection to Interstate Route 10 at Junction, Texas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508352e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>following United States Route 69 from Interstate Route 10 in Beaumont, Texas, north to United States Route 190 in the vicinity of Woodville, Texas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508352e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>following United States Route 96 from Interstate Route 10 in Beaumont, Texas, north to United States Route 190 in the vicinity of Jasper, Texas; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508352e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>following United States Route 190, State Highway 305, and United States Route 385 from Interstate Route 10 in Pecos County, Texas, to Interstate 20 at Odessa, Texas.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508352ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="92">“(92) </num><content>United States Route 421 from the interchange with Interstate Route 85 in Greensboro, North Carolina, to the interchange with Interstate Route 95 in Dunn, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="93">“(93) </num><chapeau>The South Mississippi Corridor from the Louisiana and Mississippi border near Natchez, Mississippi, to Gulfport, Mississippi, shall generally follow—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>United States Route 84 from the Louisiana border at the Mississippi River passing in the vicinity of Natchez, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/597">135 STAT. 597</page> Brookhaven, Monticello, Prentiss, and Collins, Mississippi, to the logical terminus with Interstate Route 59 in the vicinity of Laurel, Mississippi, and continuing on Interstate Route 59 south to the vicinity of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>United States Route 49 from the vicinity of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, south to Interstate Route 10 in the vicinity of Gulfport, Mississippi, following Mississippi Route 601 south and terminating near the Mississippi State Port at Gulfport.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="94">“(94) </num><content>The Kosciusko to Gulf Coast corridor commencing at the logical terminus of Interstate Route 55 near Vaiden, Mississippi, running south and passing east of the vicinity of the Jackson Urbanized Area, connecting to United States Route 49 north of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and generally following United States Route 49 to a logical connection with Interstate Route 10 in the vicinity of Gulfport, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="95">“(95) </num><content>The Interstate Route 22 spur from the vicinity of Tupelo, Mississippi, running south generally along United States Route 45 to the vicinity of Shannon, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="96">“(96) </num><content>The route that generally follows United States Route 412 from its intersection with Interstate Route 35 in Noble County, Oklahoma, passing through Tulsa, Oklahoma, to its intersection with Interstate Route 49 in Springdale, Arkansas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="97">“(97) </num><content>The Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway from the interchange with Interstate Route 65 in Barren County, Kentucky, east to the interchange with United States Highway 27 in Somerset, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="98">“(98) </num><content>The route that generally follows State Route 7 from Grenada, Mississippi, to Holly Springs, Mississippi, passing in the vicinity of Coffeeville, Water Valley, Oxford, and Abbeville, Mississippi, to its logical connection with Interstate Route 22 in the vicinity of Holly Springs, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="99">“(99) </num><content>The Central Louisiana Corridor commencing at the logical terminus of Louisiana Highway 8 at the Sabine River Bridge at Burrs Crossing and generally following portions of Louisiana Highway 8 to Leesville, Louisiana, and then eastward on Louisiana Highway 28, passing in the vicinity of Alexandria, Pineville, Walters, and Archie, to the logical terminus of United States Route 84 at the Mississippi River Bridge at Vidalia, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="100">“(100) </num><chapeau>The Central Mississippi Corridor, including the route—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>commencing at the logical terminus of United States Route 84 at the Mississippi River and then generally following portions of United States Route 84 passing in the vicinity of Natchez, Brookhaven, Monticello, Prentiss, and Collins, to Interstate Route 59 in the vicinity of Laurel, Mississippi, and continuing on Interstate Route 59 north to Interstate Route 20 and on Interstate Route 20 to the Mississippi–Alabama State border; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>commencing in the vicinity of Laurel, Mississippi, running south on Interstate Route 59 to United States Route 98 in the vicinity of Hattiesburg, connecting to United States Route 49 south then following United States Route 49 south to Interstate Route 10 in the vicinity of <page identifier="/us/stat/135/598">135 STAT. 598</page> Gulfport and following Mississippi Route 601 southerly terminating near the Mississippi State Port at Gulfport.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101">“(101) </num><chapeau>The Middle Alabama Corridor including the route—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>beginning at the Alabama–Mississippi border generally following portions of I–20 until following a new interstate extension paralleling United States Highway 80, specifically—</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>crossing Alabama Route 28 near Coatopa, Alabama, traveling eastward crossing United States Highway 43 and Alabama Route 69 near Selma, Alabama, traveling eastwards closely paralleling United States Highway 80 to the south crossing over Alabama Routes 22, 41, and 21, until its intersection with I–65 near Hope Hull, Alabama;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>continuing east along the proposed Montgomery Outer Loop south of Montgomery, Alabama where it would next join with I–85 east of Montgomery, Alabama;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>continuing along I–85 east bound until its intersection with United States Highway 280 near Opelika, Alabama or United States Highway 80 near Tuskegee, Alabama;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>generally following the most expedient route until intersecting with existing United States Highway 80 (JR Allen Parkway) through Phenix City until continuing into Columbus, Georgia.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102">“(102) </num><chapeau>The Middle Georgia Corridor including the route—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>beginning at the Alabama–Georgia Border generally following the Fall Line Freeway from Columbus, Georgia to Augusta, Georgia, specifically—</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>travelling along United States Route 80 (JR Allen Parkway) through Columbus, Georgia and near Fort Benning, Georgia, east to Talbot County, Georgia where it would follow Georgia Route 96, then commencing on Georgia Route 49C (Fort Valley Bypass) to Georgia Route 49 (Peach Parkway) to its intersection with Interstate Route 75 in Byron, Georgia;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>continuing north along Interstate Route 75 through Warner Robins and Macon, Georgia where it would meet Interstate Route 16, then following Interstate Route 16 east it would next join United States Route 80 and then onto State Route 57;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>commencing with State Route 57 which turns into State Route 24 near Milledgeville, Georgia would then bypass Wrens, Georgia with a newly constructed bypass, and after the bypass it would join United States Route 1 near Fort Gordon into Augusta, Georgia where it will terminate at Interstate Route 520.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5083ef43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation as Future Interstates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/240">Public Law 102–240</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/109/597">109 Stat. 597</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/3018">133 Stat. 3018</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5083ef44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(84),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (c)(83),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50841655-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subsection (c)(91)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(91), subsection (c)(92), subsection (c)(93)(A), subsection (c)(94), subsection (c)(95), subsection (c)(96), subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/135/599">135 STAT. 599</page> (c)(97), subsection (c)(99), subsection (c)(100), subsection (c)(101), and subsection (c)(102)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50841656-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Numbering of Parkway</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/240">Public Law 102–240</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/109/598">109 Stat. 598</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/3018">133 Stat. 3018</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50841657-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the fifteenth sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The route referred to in subsection (c)(84)(A) is designated as Interstate Route I–14 North. The route referred to in subsection (c)(84)(B) is designated as Interstate Route I–14 South. The Bryan/College Station, Texas loop referred to in subsection (c)(84)(C) is designated as Interstate Route I–214.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50841658-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The route referred to in subsection (c)(97) is designated as Interstate Route I–365. The routes referred to in subsections (c)(84)(C), (c)(99), (c)(100), (c)(101), and (c)(102) are designated as Interstate Route I–14. The routes referred to in subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), and (G) of subsection (c)(84) and subparagraph (B) of subsection (c)(100) shall each be given separate Interstate route numbers.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50841659-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Report on Designation of Segments as Part of Interstate System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5084165a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of applicable segment</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>applicable segment</term>” means the route described in paragraph (92) of section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/240">Public Law 102–240</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/105/2032">105 Stat. 2032</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5084165b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5084165c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5084165d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the applicable segment is open for operations as part of the Interstate System, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the impact, if any, during that 2-year period of allowing the continuation of weight limits that applied before the designation of the applicable segment as a route on the Interstate System.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5084165e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5084165f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>be informed by the views and documentation provided by the State highway agency (or equivalent agency) in the State in which the applicable segment is located;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50841660-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>describe any impacts on safety and infrastructure on the applicable segment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50841661-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>describe any view of the State highway agency (or equivalent agency) in the State in which the applicable segment is located on the impact of the applicable segment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50841662-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>focus only on the applicable segment.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11515">SEC. 11515. </num><heading>INTERSTATE WEIGHT LIMITS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50846483-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s127">Section 127 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50846484-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (l)(3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50846485-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (i) through (iv) of this subparagraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (i) through (v)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50846486-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/600">135 STAT. 600</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y50846487-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50846488-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kentucky.</p></sidenote><content>The Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway (to be designated as a spur of Interstate Route 65) from the interchange with Interstate Route 65 in Barren County, Kentucky, east to the interchange with United States Highway 27 in Somerset, Kentucky.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50846489-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50848b9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation of Vehicles on Certain North Carolina Highways</inline>.—</heading><content>If any segment in the State of North Carolina of United States Route 17, United States Route 29, United States Route 52, United States Route 64, United States Route 70, United States Route 74, United States Route 117, United States Route 220, United States Route 264, or United States Route 421 is designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50848b9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="w">“(w) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation of Vehicles on Certain Oklahoma Highways</inline>.—</heading><content>If any segment of the highway referred to in paragraph (96) of section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/240">Public Law 102–240</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/105/2032">105 Stat. 2032</ref>) is designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without any regard to any requirement under this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11516">SEC. 11516. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50848b9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508500cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report that evaluates the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s149">section 149 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (referred to in this section as the “program”), to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508500ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508500cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508500d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The evaluation under subsection (a) shall include an evaluation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508500d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the reductions of ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter that result from projects under the program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508500d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the cost-effectiveness of the reductions described in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508500d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the result of investments of funding under the program in minority and low-income communities that are disproportionately affected by ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508500d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the effectiveness, with respect to the attainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality standards under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7409">42 U.S.C. 7409</ref>) for ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter, of performance measures established under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s150/c/5">section 150(c)(5) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and performance targets established under subsection (d) of that section for traffic congestion and on-road mobile source emissions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508500d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the extent to which there are any types of projects that are not eligible funding under the program that would <page identifier="/us/stat/135/601">135 STAT. 601</page> be likely to contribute to the attainment or maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards described in paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508500d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the extent to which projects under the program reduce sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11517">SEC. 11517. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508500d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s109">23 USC 109 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ROADSIDE HIGHWAY SAFETY HARDWARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50854ef8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50854ef9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Verification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50854efa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall develop a process for third party verification of full-scale crash testing results from crash test labs, including a method for formally verifying the testing outcomes and providing for an independent pass/fail determination. In establishing such a process, the Secretary shall seek to ensure the independence of crash test labs by ensuring that those labs have a clear separation between device development and testing in cases in which lab employees test devices that were developed within the parent organization of the employee.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50854efb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continued Issuance of Eligibility Letters</inline>.—</heading><content>Until the implementation of the process described in subsection (a) is complete, the Secretary may, and is encouraged to, ensure that the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration continues to issue Federal-aid reimbursement eligibility letters for roadside safety hardware as a service to States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5085760c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085760d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5085760e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary seeks to discontinue issuing the letters described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report at least 1 year before discontinuing the letters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085760f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50857610-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The report described in paragraph (1) shall include a summary of the third-party verification process described in subsection (a) that will replace the Federal Highway Administration issuance of eligibility letters and any other relevant information that the Secretary deems necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11518">SEC. 11518. </num><heading>PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5085c431-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5085c432-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a study—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085c433-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to gather existing information on the effects of permeable pavements on flood control in different contexts, including in urban areas, and over the lifetime of the permeable pavement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085c434-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to perform research to fill gaps in the existing information gathered under paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085c435-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>to develop—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085c436-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>models for the performance of permeable pavements in flood control; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085c437-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>best practices for designing permeable pavement to meet flood control requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5085c438-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Survey</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085eb49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5085eb4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary, based on available literature and models, of localized flood control capabilities of permeable pavement that considers long-term performance and cost information; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/602">135 STAT. 602</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5085eb4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>best practices for the design of localized flood control using permeable pavement that considers long-term performance and cost information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5085eb4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5085eb4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make a report describing the results of the study under subsection (a) publicly available.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11519">SEC. 11519. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5085eb4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">23 USC 125 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5086607f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Emergency Relief Project</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>emergency relief project</term>” means a project carried out under the emergency relief program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50866080-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50866081-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improving the Emergency Relief Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50866082-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50866083-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote><chapeau>revise the emergency relief manual of the Federal Highway Administration—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50866084-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to include and reflect the definition of the term “<term>resilience</term>” (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50866085-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50866086-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>to identify procedures that States may use to incorporate resilience into emergency relief projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50866087-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to encourage the use of Complete Streets design principles and consideration of access for moderate- and low-income families impacted by a declared disaster;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50866088-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>develop best practices for improving the use of resilience in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50866089-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the emergency relief program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5086608a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>emergency relief efforts;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5086608b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide to division offices of the Federal Highway Administration and State departments of transportation information on the best practices developed under paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5086608c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>develop and implement a process to track—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5086608d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the consideration of resilience as part of the emergency relief program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5086608e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the costs of emergency relief projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11520">SEC. 11520. </num><heading>STUDY ON STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5086fccf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5086fcd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5086fcd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environment Protection Agency shall offer to enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>to estimate pollutant loads from stormwater runoff from highways and pedestrian facilities eligible for assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, to inform the development of appropriate total maximum daily load (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s130.2">section 130.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations)) requirements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>to provide recommendations regarding the evaluation and selection by State departments of transportation of potential stormwater management and total maximum daily load compliance strategies within a watershed, including environmental restoration and pollution abatement carried out under <page identifier="/us/stat/135/603">135 STAT. 603</page> <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s328">section 328 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (including any revisions to law (including regulations) that the Transportation Research Board determines to be appropriate); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>to examine the potential for the Secretary to assist State departments of transportation in carrying out and communicating stormwater management practices for highways and pedestrian facilities that are eligible for assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, through information-sharing agreements, database assistance, or an administrative platform to provide the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) to entities issued permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508723eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Transportation Research Board enters into an agreement under subsection (a), in conducting the study under that subsection, the Transportation Research Board shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review and supplement, as appropriate, the methodologies examined and recommended in the report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine entitled “Approaches for Determining and Complying with TMDL Requirements Related to Roadway Stormwater Runoff” and dated 2019;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>State departments of transportation; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>solicit input from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>stakeholders with experience in implementing stormwater management practices for projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508723f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>educational and technical stormwater management groups.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508723f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Transportation Research Board enters into an agreement under subsection (a), not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Transportation Research Board shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11521">SEC. 11521. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508723f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s109">23 USC 109 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50877219-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5087721a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5087721b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Best management practices report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>best management practices report</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5087721c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the 2014 report sponsored by the Administrator entitled “Determining the State of the Practice in Data Collection and Performance Measurement of Stormwater Best Management Practices”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5087992d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the 1997 report sponsored by the Administrator entitled “Stormwater Best Management Practices in an Ultra-Urban Setting: Selection and Monitoring”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5087992e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5087992f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reissuance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall update and reissue each <page identifier="/us/stat/135/604">135 STAT. 604</page> best management practices report to reflect new information and advancements in stormwater management.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50879930-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less frequently than once every 5 years after the date on which the Administrator reissues a best management practices report described in subsection (b), the Administrator shall update and reissue the best management practices report until the earlier of the date on which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50879931-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the best management practices report is withdrawn; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50879932-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the contents of the best management practices report are incorporated (including by reference) into applicable regulations of the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11522">SEC. 11522. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50879933-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s329">23 USC 329 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INVASIVE PLANT ELIMINATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50888394-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aaa5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Invasive plant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>invasive plant</term>” means a nonnative plant, tree, grass, or weed species, including, at a minimum, cheatgrass, Ventenata dubia, medusahead, bulbous bluegrass, Japanese brome, rattail fescue, Japanese honeysuckle, phragmites, autumn olive, Bradford pear, wild parsnip, sericea lespedeza, spotted knapweed, garlic mustard, and palmer amaranth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aaa6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>program</term>” means the grant program established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aaa7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation corridor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>transportation corridor</term>” means a road, highway, railroad, or other surface transportation route.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5088aaa8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5088aaa9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a program to provide grants to States to eliminate or control existing invasive plants or prevent introduction of or encroachment by new invasive plants along and in areas adjacent to transportation corridor rights-of-way.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5088aaaa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5088aaab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aaac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to this subsection, a State that receives a grant under the program may use the grant funds to carry out activities to eliminate or control existing invasive plants or prevent introduction of or encroachment by new invasive plants along and in areas adjacent to transportation corridor rights-of-way.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aaad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization of projects</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that utilize revegetation with native plants and wildflowers, including those that are pollinator-friendly.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aaae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on certain uses of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts provided to a State under the program may not be used for costs relating to mowing a transportation corridor right-of-way or the adjacent area unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aaaf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>mowing is identified as the best means of treatment according to best management practices; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aab0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>mowing is used in conjunction with another treatment.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/605">135 STAT. 605</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aab1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts provided to a State under the program may be used for the purchase of equipment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aab2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative and indirect costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 5 percent of the amounts provided to a State under the program may be used for the administrative and other indirect costs (such as full time employee salaries, rent, insurance, subscriptions, utilities, and office supplies) of carrying out eligible activities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5088aab3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aab4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out eligible activities with a grant under the program, a State shall coordinate with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aab5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>units of local government, political subdivisions of the State, and Tribal authorities that are carrying out eligible activities in the areas to be treated;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aab6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>local regulatory authorities, in the case of a treatment along or adjacent to a railroad right-of-way; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aab7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>with respect to the most effective roadside control methods, State and Federal land management agencies and any relevant Tribal authorities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aab8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which a State receives a grant under the program, and annually thereafter, that State shall provide to the Secretary an annual report on the treatments carried out using funds from the grant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5088aab9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aaba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of an eligible activity carried out using funds from a grant under the program shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aabb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a project that utilizes revegetation with native plants and wildflowers, including those that are pollinator-friendly, 75 percent; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aabc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of any other project not described in subparagraph (A), 50 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5088aabd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain funds counted toward non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may include amounts expended by the State or a unit of local government in the State to address current invasive plant populations and prevent future infestation along or in areas adjacent to transportation corridor rights-of-way in calculating the non-Federal share required under the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5088aabe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11523">SEC. 11523. </num><heading>OVER-THE-ROAD BUS TOLLING EQUITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50891fef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s129/a">Section 129(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50891ff0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, together with the results of the audit under paragraph (9)(C),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the audits</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50891ff1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50891ff2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An over-the-road</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50891ff3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An over-the-road”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50891ff4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>public transportation buses</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>public transportation vehicles</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/606">135 STAT. 606</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50891ff5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50896e16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50896e17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, a public authority that operates a toll facility shall report to the Secretary any rates, terms, or conditions for access to the toll facility by public transportation vehicles that differ from the rates, terms, or conditions applicable to over-the-road buses.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50896e18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>A public authority that operates a toll facility shall report to the Secretary any change to the rates, terms, or conditions for access to the toll facility by public transportation vehicles that differ from the rates, terms, or conditions applicable to over-the-road buses by not later than 30 days after the date on which the change takes effect.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50896e19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50896e1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50896e1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish information reported to the Secretary under clauses (i) and (ii) on a publicly accessible internet website.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50896e1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual audit</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50896e1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A public authority (as defined in section 101(a)) with jurisdiction over a toll facility shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50896e1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>conduct or have an independent auditor conduct an annual audit of toll facility records to verify compliance with this paragraph; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50896e1f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50896e20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>report the results of the audit, together with the results of the audit under paragraph (3)(B), to the Secretary.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50896e21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50896e22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Records</inline>.—</heading><content>After providing reasonable notice, a public authority described in clause (i) shall make all records of the public authority pertaining to the toll facility available for audit by the Secretary.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50896e23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50896e24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a public authority described in clause (i) has not complied with this paragraph, the Secretary may require the public authority to discontinue collecting tolls until an agreement with the Secretary is reached to achieve compliance.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11524">SEC. 11524. </num><heading>BRIDGE TERMINOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5089bc45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of NHS Bridges</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119/f/2">Section 119(f)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>structurally deficient</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in poor condition</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5089bc46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Bridge and Tunnel Inventories</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144/b/5">Section 144(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>structurally deficient bridge</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bridge classified as in poor condition</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5089bc47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Transportation Facility Bridges</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202/d">Section 202(d) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5089bc48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>deficient bridges eligible for the tribal transportation program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bridges eligible for the tribal transportation program classified as in poor condition, having low load capacity, or needing geometric improvements</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5089bc49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>structurally deficient or functionally obsolete</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>classified as in poor <page identifier="/us/stat/135/607">135 STAT. 607</page> condition, having a low load capacity, or needing geometric improvements</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11525">SEC. 11525. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508b910a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/b/1">Section 101(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Highways</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>and Defense</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508b910b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/f/3">Section 104(f)(3) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508b910c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">federal highway administration</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">an operating administration of the department of transportation</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508b910d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Highway Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an operating administration of the Department of Transportation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508b910e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s108/c/3/F">Section 108(c)(3)(F) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508b910f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Policy Act</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508b9110-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508b9111-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s112/b/2">Section 112(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(F) (F) Subparagraphs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y508bb822-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraphs”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb823-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s115/c">Section 115(c) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 135(f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 135(g)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb824-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s130/g">Section 130(g) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb825-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the third sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb826-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Transportation,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Transportation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb827-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>thereafter,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>thereafter,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb828-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the fifth sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>railroad highway</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>railway-highway</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb829-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s135/g">Section 135(g) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb82a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operators),,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operators),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb82b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5310, 5311, 5316, and 5317</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5310 and 5311</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb82c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s139">Section 139 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11301), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb82d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of 1969</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb82e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of 1969</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb82f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (k)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of 1969</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb830-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s140/a">Section 140(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb831-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148/i/2/D">Section 148(i)(2)(D) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>safety safety</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>safety</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb832-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s166/a/1">Section 166(a)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>A public authority</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb833-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of public authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>A public authority”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb834-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s201/c/6/A/ii">Section 201(c)(6)(A)(ii) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/608">135 STAT. 608</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bb835-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">Section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb836-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb837-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(10)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450e/b">25 U.S.C. 450e(b)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5307/b">25 U.S.C. 5307(b)</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bb838-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(5), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>agreement under</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bdf49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s206/d/2/G">Section 206(d)(2)(G) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>use of recreational trails</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>uses of recreational trails</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bdf4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s207">Section 207 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450j–1">25 U.S.C. 450j–1</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5325">25 U.S.C. 5325</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450j–1/f">25 U.S.C. 450j–1(f)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5325/f">25 U.S.C. 5325(f)</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (l)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–5">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–5</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5386">25 U.S.C. 5386</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–6">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–6</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5387">25 U.S.C. 5387</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–7">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–7</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5388">25 U.S.C. 5388</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–9">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–9</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5390">25 U.S.C. 5390</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–10">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–10</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5391">25 U.S.C. 5391</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–11">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–11</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5392">25 U.S.C. 5392</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–14">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–14</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5395">25 U.S.C. 5395</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–15">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–15</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5396">25 U.S.C. 5396</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458aaa–17">25 U.S.C. 458aaa–17</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5398">25 U.S.C. 5398</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (m)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>505</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>501</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508bdf5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>; 458aaa)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>; 5381)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bdf5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s217/d">Section 217(d) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>104(b)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>104(b)(4)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bdf5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s323/d">Section 323(d) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of 1969</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bdf5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508bdf5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s325">Section 325 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bdf5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s504/g/6">Section 504(g)(6) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>make grants or to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>make grants to</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508bdf60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">(t) </num><content>The analysis for chapter 3 of title 23,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508bdf61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508bdf62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 301.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 325.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11526">SEC. 11526. </num><heading>WORKING GROUP ON COVERED RESOURCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508d16e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d16e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered resource</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered resource</term>” means a common variety material used in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance, including stone, sand, and gravel.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/609">135 STAT. 609</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d16e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d16e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Working group</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Working Group</term>” means the working group established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508d16e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508d16e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508d16e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a working group to conduct a study on access to covered resources for infrastructure projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508d16ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d16eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall appoint to the Working Group individuals with knowledge and expertise in the production and transportation of covered resources.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d16ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Working Group shall include not less than 1 representative of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3dfd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>State departments of transportation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3dfe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>State agencies associated with covered resources protection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3dff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>State planning and geologic survey and mapping agencies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Commercial motor vehicle operators, including small business operators and operators who transport covered resources.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Covered resources producers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Construction contractors.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Labor organizations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Metropolitan planning organizations and regional planning organizations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Indian Tribes, including Tribal elected leadership or Tribal transportation officials.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Any other stakeholders that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Working Group shall terminate 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the report under subsection (f)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508d3e08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (b), the Working Group shall analyze—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the use of covered resources in transportation projects funded with Federal dollars;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how the proximity of covered resources to such projects affects the cost and environmental impact of those projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether and how State, Tribal, and local transportation and planning agencies consider covered resources when developing transportation projects; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any challenges for transportation project sponsors regarding access and proximity to covered resources.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508d3e0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (b), the Working Group shall consult with, as appropriate—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>chief executive officers of States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>State, Tribal, and local transportation and planning agencies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>other relevant State, Tribal, and local agencies, including State agencies associated with covered resources protection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>members of the public with industry experience with respect to covered resources;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/610">135 STAT. 610</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other Federal entities that provide funding for transportation projects; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other stakeholder the Working Group determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508d3e14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508d3e15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508d3e16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508d3e17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Working group report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Working Group is established, the Working Group shall submit to the Secretary a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the findings of the study required under subsection (b), including a summary of comments received during the consultation process under subsection (e); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any recommendations to preserve access to and reduce the costs and environmental impacts of covered resources for infrastructure projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d3e1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Departmental report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a summary of the findings under the report and any recommendations, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11527">SEC. 11527. </num><heading>BLOOD TRANSPORT VEHICLES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x508d652c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s166/b">Section 166(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508d652d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Blood transport vehicles</inline>.—</heading><content>The public authority may allow blood transport vehicles that are transporting blood between a collection point and a hospital or storage center to use the HOV facility if the public authority establishes requirements for clearly identifying such vehicles.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11528">SEC. 11528. </num><heading>POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY PRACTICES ON ROADSIDES AND HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508e016e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11309(a)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y508eebcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="332">“§ 332.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508eebd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s332">23 USC 332</ref>.</p></sidenote> Pollinator-friendly practices on roadsides and highway rights-of-way</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508eebd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508eebd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides and highway rights-of-way, including the planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers, including milkweed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508eebd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to receive a grant under this section is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508eebd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a State department of transportation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508eebd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an Indian tribe; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508eebd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a Federal land management agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508eebd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a pollinator-friendly practices plan described in subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508eebd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pollinator-friendly Practices Plan</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/611">135 STAT. 611</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508eebd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity shall include in the application under subsection (c) a plan that describes the pollinator-friendly practices that the eligible entity has implemented or plans to implement, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508eebda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>practices relating to mowing strategies that promote early successional vegetation and limit disturbance during periods of highest use by target pollinator species on roadsides and highway rights-of-way, such as—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y508eebdb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>reducing the mowing swath outside of the State-designated safety zone;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y508eebdc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>increasing the mowing height;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y508eebdd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>reducing the mowing frequency;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y508eebde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>refraining from mowing monarch and other pollinator habitat during periods in which monarchs or other pollinators are present;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y508eebdf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>use of a flushing bar and cutting at reduced speeds to reduce pollinator deaths due to mowing; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y508eebe0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>reducing raking along roadsides and highway rights-of-way;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508eebe1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>implementation of an integrated vegetation management plan that includes approaches such as mechanical tree and brush removal, targeted and judicious use of herbicides, and mowing, to address weed issues on roadsides and highway rights-of-way;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f12f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>planting or seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers, including milkweed, on roadsides and highway rights-of-way to enhance pollinator habitat, including larval host plants;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f12f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>removing nonnative grasses from planting and seeding mixes, except for use as nurse or cover crops;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f12f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>obtaining expert training or assistance on pollinator-friendly practices, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y508f12f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>native plant identification;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y508f12f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establishment and management of locally-appropriate native plants that benefit pollinators;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y508f12f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>land management practices that benefit pollinators; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y508f12f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>pollinator-focused integrated vegetation management; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f12f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508f12fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>any other pollinator-friendly practices the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f12fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing a plan under paragraph (1), an eligible entity that is a State department of transportation or a Federal land management agency shall coordinate with applicable State agencies, including State agencies with jurisdiction over agriculture and fish and wildlife.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f12fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing a plan under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f12fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an eligible entity that is a State department of transportation or a Federal land management agency shall consult with affected or interested Indian tribes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f12fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any eligible entity may consult with nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, metropolitan planning organizations, and any other relevant entities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f12ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Award of Grants</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/612">135 STAT. 612</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f1300-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508f1301-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide a grant to each eligible entity that submits an application under subsection (c), including a plan under subsection (d), that the Secretary determines to be satisfactory.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f1302-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of a grant under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f1303-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be based on the number of pollinator-friendly practices the eligible entity has implemented or plans to implement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f1304-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall not exceed $150,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f1305-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds for the implementation, improvement, or further development of the plan under subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f1306-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out with a grant under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f1307-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop and make available to eligible entities best practices for, and a priority ranking of, pollinator-friendly practices on roadsides and highway rights-of-way.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f1308-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>On request of an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance with the implementation, improvement, or further development of a plan under subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f1309-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, the Secretary may use not more than 2 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section for the administrative costs of carrying out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f130a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of the program under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f130b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508f130c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f130d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y508f130e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this section shall remain available for a period of 3 years after the last day of the fiscal year for which the funds are authorized.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y508f130f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch3">chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 11309(b)), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508f1310-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508f1311-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 301.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“332. </designator> <label>Pollinator-friendly practices on roadsides and highway rights-of-way.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11529">SEC. 11529. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x508f1312-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s217">23 USC 217 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091d233-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091d234-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall carry out an active transportation infrastructure investment program to make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible organizations to construct eligible projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities in an active transportation network or active transportation spine.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091d235-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/613">135 STAT. 613</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091d236-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible organization shall submit to the Secretary an application in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091d237-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091d238-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible projects partially on federal land</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to an application for an eligible project that is located in part on Federal land, an eligible organization shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the appropriate Federal agency with jurisdiction over such land to submit an application described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091d239-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a grant for construction of an active transportation network or active transportation spine under this section, the Secretary shall consider the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091d23a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091d23b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Whether the eligible organization submitted a plan for an eligible project for the development of walking and bicycling infrastructure that is likely to provide substantial additional opportunities for walking and bicycling, including effective plans—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091d23c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to create an active transportation network connecting destinations within or between communities, including schools, workplaces, residences, businesses, recreation areas, and other community areas, or create an active transportation spine connecting two or more communities, metropolitan regions, or States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091d23d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to integrate active transportation facilities with transit services, where available, to improve access to public transportation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091d23e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Whether the eligible organization demonstrates broad community support through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091d23f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the use of public input in the development of transportation plans; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f950-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the commitment of community leaders to the success and timely implementation of an eligible project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f951-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Whether the eligible organization provides evidence of commitment to traffic safety, regulations, financial incentives, or community design policies that facilitate significant increases in walking and bicycling.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f952-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The extent to which the eligible organization demonstrates commitment of State, local, or eligible Federal matching funds, and land or in-kind contributions, in addition to the local match required under subsection (f)(1), unless the applicant qualifies for an exception under subsection (f)(2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f953-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The extent to which the eligible organization demonstrates that the grant will address existing disparities in bicyclist and pedestrian fatality rates based on race or income level or provide access to jobs and services for low-income communities and disadvantaged communities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f954-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Whether the eligible organization demonstrates how investment in active transportation will advance safety for pedestrians and cyclists, accessibility to jobs and key destinations, economic competitiveness, environmental protection, and quality of life.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091f955-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f956-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available to carry out this section and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall obligate—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/614">135 STAT. 614</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f957-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not less than 30 percent to eligible projects that construct active transportation networks that connect people with public transportation, businesses, workplaces, schools, residences, recreation areas, and other community activity centers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f958-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not less than 30 percent to eligible projects that construct active transportation spines.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f959-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and design grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall set aside not less than $3,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this section to provide planning grants for eligible organizations to develop plans for active transportation networks and active transportation spines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f95a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall set aside not more than $2,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this section to cover the costs of administration, research, technical assistance, communications, and training activities under the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f95b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on statutory construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection prohibits an eligible organization from receiving research or other funds under title 23 or 49, United States Code.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091f95c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091f95d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Timing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f95e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091f95f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Request for application</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after funds are made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a request for applications for grants under this section for that fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f960-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of grant recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 150 days after funds are made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall select grant recipients of grants under this section for that fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091f961-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f962-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share of the cost of an eligible project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f963-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for disadvantaged communities</inline>.—</heading><content>For eligible projects serving communities with a poverty rate of over 40 percent based on the majority of census tracts served by the eligible project, the Secretary may increase the Federal share of the cost of the eligible project up to 100 percent of the total project cost.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091f964-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091f965-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Indian Tribes</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may enter into grant agreements, self-determination contracts, and self-governance compacts under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) with Indian tribes that are eligible organizations, and such agreements, contracts, and compacts shall be administered in accordance with that Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091f966-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f967-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the information described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f968-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the information described in paragraph (3).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/615">135 STAT. 615</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f969-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report submitted under this subsection shall contain the following, with respect to the period covered by the applicable report:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f96a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091f96b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of grants made under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f96c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Best practices of eligible organizations that receive grants under this section in implementing eligible projects.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f96d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Impediments experienced by eligible organizations that receive grants under this section in developing and shifting to active transportation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091f96e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091f96f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule that encourages the use of the programmatic categorical exclusion, expedited procurement techniques, and other best practices to facilitate productive and timely expenditures for eligible projects that are small, low-impact, and constructed within an existing built environment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091f970-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5091f971-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f972-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5091f973-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts made available to carry out this section shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5091f974-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50922085-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922086-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Active transportation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>active transportation</term>” means mobility options powered primarily by human energy, including bicycling and walking.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922087-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Active transportation network</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>active transportation network</term>” means facilities built for active transportation, including sidewalks, bikeways, and pedestrian and bicycle trails, that connect between destinations within a community or metropolitan region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922088-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Active transportation spine</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>active transportation spine</term>” means facilities built for active transportation, including sidewalks, bikeways, and pedestrian and bicycle trails that connect between communities, metropolitan regions, or States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922089-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>community</term>” means a geographic area that is socioeconomically interdependent and may include rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092208a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible organization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible organization</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092208b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a local or regional governmental organization, including a metropolitan planning organization or regional planning organization or council;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092208c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a multicounty special district;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092208d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092208e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a multistate group of governments; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092208f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an Indian tribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922090-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible project</term>” means an active transportation project or group of projects—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922091-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>within or between a community or group of communities, at least one of which falls within the jurisdiction <page identifier="/us/stat/135/616">135 STAT. 616</page> of an eligible organization, which has submitted an application under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922092-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>that has—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50922093-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a total cost of not less than $15,000,000; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50922094-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>with respect to planning and design grants, planning and design costs of not less than $100,000.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922095-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922096-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total project cost</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>total project cost</term>” means the sum total of all costs incurred in the development of an eligible project that are approved by the Secretary as reasonable and necessary, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922097-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the cost of acquiring real property;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922098-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the cost of site preparation, demolition, and development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50922099-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>expenses related to the issuance of bonds or notes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092209a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>fees in connection with the planning, execution, and financing of the eligible project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092209b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the cost of studies, surveys, plans, permits, insurance, interest, financing, tax, and assessments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092209c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the cost of construction, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and equipping the eligible project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092209d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the cost of land improvements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092209e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>contractor fees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092209f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the cost of training and education related to the safety of users of any bicycle or pedestrian network or spine constructed as part of an eligible project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509220a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>any other cost that the Secretary determines is necessary and reasonable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="11530">SEC. 11530. </num><heading>HIGHWAY COST ALLOCATION STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5092e3f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5092e3f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5092e3f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5092e3f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with State departments of transportation, shall carry out a highway cost allocation study to determine the direct costs of highway use by various types of users.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5092e3f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5092e3f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include an examination of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e3f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the Federal costs occasioned in the design, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of Federal-aid highways by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e3f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the use of vehicles of different dimensions, weights, number of axles, and other specifications; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e3f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the frequency of those vehicles in the traffic stream;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e3fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5092e3fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the safety-, emissions-, congestion-, and noise-related costs of highway use by various types of users, and other costs as determined by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e3fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the proportionate share of the costs described in paragraph (1) that are attributable to each class of highway users.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5092e3fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e3fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that the study examines only direct costs of highway use;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e3ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>capture the various driving conditions in different geographic areas of the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/617">135 STAT. 617</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e400-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, distinguish between costs directly occasioned by a highway user class and costs occasioned by all highway user classes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e401-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>compare the costs occasioned by various highway user classes with the user fee revenue contributed to the Highway Trust Fund by those highway user classes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5092e402-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e403-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than annually during the period during which the Secretary is carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress an interim report on the progress of the study.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e404-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5092e405-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5092e406-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a final report on the results of the study, including the recommendations under subsection (e).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5092e407-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5092e408-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop recommendations for a set of revenue options to fully cover the costs occasioned by highway users, including recommendations for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e409-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>changes to existing revenue streams; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5092e40a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>new revenue streams based on user fees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="12001">SEC. 12001. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT OF 1998 AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509506eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s601/a">Section 601(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509506ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509506ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (12)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509506ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5095550f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>a project to improve or construct public infrastructure—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50955510-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50955511-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is located within walking distance of, and accessible to, a fixed guideway transit facility, passenger rail station, intercity bus station, or intermodal facility, including a transportation, public utility, or capital project described in section 5302(3)(G)(v) of title 49, and related infrastructure; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50955512-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>is a project for economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50955513-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>that incorporates private investment;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50955514-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>that is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/618">135 STAT. 618</page></content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50955515-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50955516-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>for which the project sponsor has a high probability of commencing the contracting process for construction by not later than 90 days after the date on which credit assistance under the TIFIA program is provided for the project; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50955517-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>that has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs; and</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50955518-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50955519-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>for which, by not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary has—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5095551a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>received a letter of interest; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y5095551b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5095551c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determined that the project is eligible for assistance;”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095551d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095551e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50957c2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50957c30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an eligible airport-related project (as defined in section 40117(a) of title 49) for which, not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary has—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50957c31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>received a letter of interest; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50957c32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50957c33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determined that the project is eligible for assistance; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50957c34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>a project for the acquisition of plant and wildlife habitat pursuant to a conservation plan that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50957c35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1539">16 U.S.C. 1539</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50957c36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the judgment of the Secretary, would mitigate the environmental impacts of transportation infrastructure projects otherwise eligible for assistance under this title.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50957c37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s602/a/2">Section 602(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50957c38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)(iv)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50957c39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a rating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an investment-grade rating</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50957c3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50957c3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50957c3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the senior debt</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>senior debt</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50957c3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>credit instrument is for an amount less than $75,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>total amount of other senior debt and the Federal credit instrument is less than $150,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50957c3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s602/c/1">Section 602(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the requirements of section 5333(a) of title 49 for rail projects,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the requirements of section 5333(a) of title 49 for rail projects, and the requirements of sections 47112(b) and 50101 of title 49 for airport-related projects,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/619">135 STAT. 619</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50957c3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Processing Timelines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s602/d">Section 602(d) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095a250-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095a251-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095a252-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y5095a253-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5095a254-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5095a255-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Processing timelines</inline>.—</heading><content>Except in the case of an application described in subsection (a)(8) and to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall provide an applicant with a specific estimate of the timeline for the approval or disapproval of the application of the applicant, which, to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall endeavor to complete by not later than 150 days after the date on which the applicant submits a letter of interest to the Secretary.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5095a256-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maturity Date of Certain Secured Loans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s603/b/5">Section 603(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095a257-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B) and (C)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095a258-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095a259-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long lived assets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a capital asset with an estimated life of more than 50 years, the final maturity date of the secured loan shall be the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5095a25a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>75 years after the date of substantial completion of the project; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5095a25b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>75 percent of the estimated useful life of the capital asset.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5095a25c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secured Loans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s603/c/4/A">Section 603(c)(4)(A) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095a25d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any excess</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y5095c96e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), any excess”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5095c96f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y5095c970-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5095c971-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Certain applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a secured loan or other secured Federal credit instrument provided after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, if the obligor is a governmental entity, agency, or instrumentality, the obligor shall not be required to prepay the secured loan or other secured Federal credit instrument with any excess revenues described in clause (i) if the obligor enters into an agreement to use those excess revenues only for purposes authorized under this title or title 49.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5095c972-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s602/e">Section 602(e) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 601(a)(1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 601(a)(2)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5095c973-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Streamlined Application Process</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s603/f">Section 603(f) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50961794-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional terms for expedited decisions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50961795-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50961796-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50961797-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall implement an expedited decision timeline for public agency borrowers seeking secured loans that meet—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/620">135 STAT. 620</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50961798-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the terms under paragraph (2); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50961799-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the additional criteria described in subparagraph (B).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096179a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The additional criteria referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii) are the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5096179b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The secured loan is made on terms and conditions that substantially conform to the conventional terms and conditions established by the National Surface Transportation Innovative Finance Bureau.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5096179c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The secured loan is rated in the A category or higher.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5096179d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The TIFIA program share of eligible project costs is 33 percent or less.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5096179e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5096179f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The applicant demonstrates a reasonable expectation that the contracting process for the project can commence by not later than 90 days after the date on which a Federal credit instrument is obligated for the project under the TIFIA program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y509617a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The project has received a categorical exclusion, a finding of no significant impact, or a record of decision under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509617a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509617a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Written notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to an applicant seeking a secured loan under the expedited decision process under this paragraph a written notice informing the applicant whether the Secretary has approved or disapproved the application by not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the applicant a letter indicating that the National Surface Transportation Innovative Finance Bureau has commenced the creditworthiness review of the project.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509617a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509617a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s608/a">Section 608(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50963eb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50963eb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y509665c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation for certain projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509665c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transit-oriented development projects</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, the Secretary may use to carry out projects described in section 601(a)(12)(E) not more than 15 percent of the amounts made available to carry out the TIFIA program for that fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509665c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport-related projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may use to carry out projects described in section 601(a)(12)(G)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y509665ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for each fiscal year, not more than 15 percent of the amounts made available to carry out the TIFIA program under the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 for that fiscal year; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y509665cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509665cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, not more than 15 percent of the unobligated carryover balances (as of October 1, 2021).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509665cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6) (as so redesignated) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y509665ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available to carry out the TIFIA program, the Secretary may use <page identifier="/us/stat/135/621">135 STAT. 621</page> not more than $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for the administration of the TIFIA program.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509665cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s605/f/1">Section 605(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 608(a)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 608(a)(6)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509665d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status Reports</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s609">Section 609 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5096b3f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5096b3f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web postings.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5096b3f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall publish on the website for the TIFIA program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>on a monthly basis, a current status report on all submitted letters of interest and applications received for assistance under the TIFIA program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>on a quarterly basis, a current status report on all approved applications for assistance under the TIFIA program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each monthly and quarterly status report under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, with respect to each project included in the status report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the name of the party submitting the letter of interest or application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the name of the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the date on which the letter of interest or application was received;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5096b3fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>the estimated project eligible costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the type of credit assistance sought; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b3fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the anticipated fiscal year and quarter for closing of the credit assistance.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5096b3ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Infrastructure Bank Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s610">Section 610 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b400-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b401-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b402-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b403-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b404-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (k), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5096b405-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the impact of the amendment relating to airport-related projects under subsection (a)(2)(C) and subsection (i)(1)(B), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b406-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>information on the use of TIFIA program (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s601/a">section 601(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>) funds for eligible airport-related projects (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117/a">section 40117(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5096b407-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5096b408-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5096b409-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for modifications to the TIFIA program.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/622">135 STAT. 622</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="12002">SEC. 12002. </num><heading>FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TIFIA ELIGIBILITY AND PROJECT SELECTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5096db1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s602/c">Section 602(c) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5097022b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment and performance security</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5097022c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the design and construction of a project carried out with assistance under the TIFIA program shall have appropriate payment and performance security, regardless of whether the obligor is a State, local government, agency or instrumentality of a State or local government, public authority, or private party.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5097022d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Written determination</inline>.—</heading><content>If payment and performance security is required to be furnished by applicable State or local statute or regulation, the Secretary may accept such payment and performance security requirements applicable to the obligor if the Federal interest with respect to Federal funds and other project risk related to design and construction is adequately protected.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5097022e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No determination or applicable requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If there are no payment and performance security requirements applicable to the obligor, the security under section 3131(b) of title 40 or an equivalent State or local requirement, as determined by the Secretary, shall be required.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5097022f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50970230-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s602">23 USC 602 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any agreement for credit assistance entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13001">SEC. 13001. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50972941-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 USC 503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGIC INNOVATION FOR REVENUE COLLECTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5098d6f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to test the feasibility of a road usage fee and other user-based alternative revenue mechanisms (referred to in this section as “user-based alternative revenue mechanisms”) to help maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, through pilot projects at the State, local, and regional level.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5098d6f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to carry out pilot projects under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that, in the aggregate, the pilot projects carried out using funds provided under this section meet the following objectives:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>To test the design, acceptance, equity, and implementation of user-based alternative revenue mechanisms, including among—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>differing income groups; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>rural and urban drivers, as applicable.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/623">135 STAT. 623</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098d6fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098d6fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>To provide recommendations regarding adoption and implementation of user-based alternative revenue mechanisms.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>To quantify and minimize the administrative costs of any potential user-based alternative revenue mechanisms.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>To test a variety of solutions, including the use of independent and private third-party vendors, for the collection of data and fees from user-based alternative revenue mechanisms, including the reliability and security of those solutions and vendors.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d6ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>To test solutions to ensure the privacy and security of data collected for the purpose of implementing a user-based alternative revenue mechanism.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d700-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>To conduct public education and outreach to increase public awareness regarding the need for user-based alternative revenue mechanisms for surface transportation programs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d701-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098d702-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>To evaluate the ease of compliance and enforcement of a variety of implementation approaches for different users of the surface transportation system.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d703-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>To ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, the use of innovation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d704-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>To consider, to the greatest extent practicable, the potential for revenue collection along a network of alternative fueling stations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d705-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098d706-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>To evaluate the impacts of the imposition of a user-based alternative revenue mechanism on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d707-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>transportation revenues;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d708-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>personal mobility, driving patterns, congestion, and transportation costs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d709-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>freight movement and costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d70a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098d70b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>To evaluate options for the integration of a user-based alternative revenue mechanism with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d70c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>nationwide transportation revenue collections and regulations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d70d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>toll revenue collection platforms;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d70e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>transportation network company fees; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y5098d70f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any other relevant transportation revenue mechanisms.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d710-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to apply for a grant under this section is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d711-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State or a group of States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d712-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a local government or a group of local governments; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d713-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/b">section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>) or a group of metropolitan planning organizations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d714-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to carry out a pilot project to address 1 or more of the objectives described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d715-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consider geographic diversity in awarding grants under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d716-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a pilot project carried out under this section may not exceed—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/624">135 STAT. 624</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d717-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>80 percent of the total cost of a project carried out by an eligible entity that has not otherwise received a grant under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d718-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>70 percent of the total cost of a project carried out by an eligible entity that has received at least 1 grant under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5098d719-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Revenue Collected</inline>.—</heading><content>Any revenue collected through a user-based alternative revenue mechanism established using funds provided under this section shall not be considered a toll under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s301">section 301 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5098d71a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098d71b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations and Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board established under section 13002(g)(1), shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d71c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098d71d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><content>summarizes the results of the pilot projects under this section and the national pilot program under section 13002; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098d71e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides recommendations, if applicable, to enable potential implementation of a nationwide user-based alternative revenue mechanism.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5098fe2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098fe30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds made available to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503/b">section 503(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 $15,000,000 shall be used for pilot projects under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098fe31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098fe32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098fe33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098fe34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, by August 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary determines that there are not enough grant applications to meet the requirements of this section for that fiscal year, the Secretary shall transfer to the national pilot program under section 13002 or to the highway research and development program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503/b">section 503(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098fe35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any funds reserved for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that the Secretary has not yet awarded under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098fe36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an amount of obligation limitation equal to the amount of funds that the Secretary transfers under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y5098fe37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098fe38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6020 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 U.S.C. 503 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y5098fe39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1312">129 Stat. 1312</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 6020.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13002">SEC. 13002. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x5098fe3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 USC 503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE PER-MILE USER FEE PILOT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509e556b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e556c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>advisory board</term>” means the Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board established under subsection (g)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e556d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial vehicle</term>” has the meaning given the term commercial motor vehicle in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31101">section 31101 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/625">135 STAT. 625</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e556e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway trust fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Highway Trust Fund</term>” means the Highway Trust Fund established under section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e556f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Light truck</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>light truck</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s523.2">section 523.2 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Medium- and heavy-duty truck</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>medium- and heavy-duty truck</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicle</term>” in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s32901/a">section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger motor vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>passenger motor vehicle</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s32101">section 32101 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Per-mile user fee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>per-mile user fee</term>” means a revenue mechanism that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is applied to road users operating motor vehicles on the surface transportation system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is based on the number of vehicle miles traveled by an individual road user.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>pilot program</term>” means the pilot program established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Volunteer participant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>volunteer participant</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an owner or lessee of a private, personal motor vehicle who volunteers to participate in the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a commercial vehicle operator who volunteers to participate in the pilot program; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an owner of a motor vehicle fleet who volunteers to participate in the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509e7c8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7c8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, and consistent with the recommendations of the advisory board, shall establish a pilot program to demonstrate a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to restore and maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to improve and maintain the surface transportation system.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objectives of the pilot program are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to test the design, acceptance, implementation, and financial sustainability of a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to address the need for additional revenue for surface transportation infrastructure and a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7c93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7c94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>to provide recommendations relating to the adoption and implementation of a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509e7c95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7c96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Parameters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide different methods that volunteer participants can choose from to track motor vehicle miles traveled;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7c99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7c9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p></sidenote><content>solicit volunteer participants from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure an equitable geographic distribution by population among volunteer participants;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/626">135 STAT. 626</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>include commercial vehicles and passenger motor vehicles; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c9d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>use components of and, where appropriate, coordinate with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c9e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the States that received a grant under section 6020 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 U.S.C. 503 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7c9f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>eligible entities that received a grant under section 13001.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509e7ca0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Methods</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7ca1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7ca2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tools</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting the methods described in subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall coordinate with entities that voluntarily provide to the Secretary for use under the pilot program any of the following vehicle-miles-traveled collection tools:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7ca3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Third-party on-board diagnostic (OBD-II) devices.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7ca4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Smart phone applications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7ca5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Telemetric data collected by automakers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7ca6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Motor vehicle data obtained by car insurance companies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7ca7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Data from the States that received a grant under section 6020 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 U.S.C. 503 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7ca8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Motor vehicle data obtained from fueling stations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7ca9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any other method that the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7caa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7cab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7cac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine which collection tools under paragraph (1) are selected for the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7cad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Volunteer participants</inline>.—</heading><content>In a manner that the Secretary considers appropriate, the Secretary shall enable each volunteer participant to choose 1 of the selected collection tools under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509e7cae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Motor Vehicle Per-mile User Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of the pilot program, the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish, on an annual basis, per-mile user fees for passenger motor vehicles, light trucks, and medium- and heavy-duty trucks, which amount may vary between vehicle types and weight classes to reflect estimated impacts on infrastructure, safety, congestion, the environment, or other related social impacts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509e7caf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7cb0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Volunteer Participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7cb1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y509e7cb2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure, to the extent practicable, that the greatest number of volunteer participants participate in the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y509e7cb3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that such volunteer participants represent geographically diverse regions of the United States, including from urban and rural areas; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7cb4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>issue policies relating to the protection of volunteer participants, including policies that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7cb5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>protect the privacy of volunteer participants; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7cb6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>secure the data provided by volunteer participants.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509e7cb7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/627">135 STAT. 627</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509e7cb8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7cb9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509e7cba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory board, to be known as the “Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board”, to assist with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>providing the Secretary with recommendations related to the structure, scope, and methodology for developing and implementing the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>carrying out the public awareness campaign under subsection (h); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>developing the report under subsection (n).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The advisory board shall include, at a minimum, the following representatives and entities, to be appointed by the Secretary:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>State departments of transportation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any public or nonprofit entity that led a surface transportation system funding alternatives pilot project under section 6020 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 U.S.C. 503 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Representatives of the trucking industry, including owner-operator independent drivers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Data security experts with expertise in personal privacy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Academic experts on surface transportation systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Consumer advocates, including privacy experts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Advocacy groups focused on equity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Owners of motor vehicle fleets.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Owners and operators of toll facilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Tribal groups or representatives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Any other representatives or entities, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the advisory board is established under paragraph (1), the advisory board shall provide the Secretary with the recommendations described in subparagraph (A) of that paragraph, which the Secretary shall use in implementing the pilot program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509ea3e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Awareness Campaign</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, with guidance from the advisory board, may carry out a public awareness campaign to increase public awareness regarding a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee, including distributing information—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>related to the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>from the State surface transportation system funding alternatives pilot program under section 6020 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 U.S.C. 503 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>related to consumer privacy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the public awareness campaign under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider issues unique to each State.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509ea3e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revenue Collection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Secretary, shall establish a mechanism to collect motor vehicle per-mile user fees established under subsection (e) from volunteer participants, which—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/628">135 STAT. 628</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may be adjusted as needed to address technical challenges; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may allow independent and private third-party vendors to collect the motor vehicle per-mile user fees and forward such fees to the Treasury.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509ea3ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into an agreement with a volunteer participant containing such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary for participation in the pilot program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509ea3ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any revenue collected through the mechanism established under subsection (i) shall not be considered a toll under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s301">section 301 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509ea3ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that any revenue collected under subsection (i) is deposited into the Highway Trust Fund.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509ea3ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter in which a volunteer participant has participated in the pilot program, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall estimate an amount of payment for each volunteer based on the vehicle miles submitted by the volunteer for the calendar quarter and issue such payment to such volunteer participant.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509ea3f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date on which volunteer participants begin participating in the pilot program, and each year thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes an analysis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether the objectives described in subsection (b)(2) were achieved;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how volunteer participant protections in subsection (f)(2) were complied with;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><content>whether motor vehicle per-mile user fees can maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund and improve and maintain the surface transportation system, which shall include estimates of administrative costs related to collecting such motor vehicle per mile user fees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>how the privacy of volunteers was maintained; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>equity impacts of the pilot program, including the impacts of the pilot program on low-income commuters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509ea3fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ea3fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds made available to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503/b">section 503(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 $10,000,000 shall be used to carry out the pilot program under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509ea3fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Excess funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any excess funds remaining after carrying out the pilot program under this section shall be available to make grants for pilot projects under section 13001.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13003">SEC. 13003. </num><heading>PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT DATA SUPPORT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6028(c) of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s150">23 U.S.C. 150 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/629">135 STAT. 629</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13004">SEC. 13004. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509ecb0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 USC 503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DATA INTEGRATION PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509f6650-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6651-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to provide research and develop models that integrate, in near-real-time, data from multiple sources, including geolocated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6652-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>weather conditions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6653-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>roadway conditions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6654-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>incidents, work zones, and other nonrecurring events related to emergency planning; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6655-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>information from emergency responders; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6656-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>to facilitate data integration between the Department, the National Weather Service, and other sources of data that provide real-time data with respect to roadway conditions during or as a result of severe weather events, including, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6657-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>winter weather;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6658-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>heavy rainfall; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f6659-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>tropical weather events.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509f665a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f665b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>address the safety, resiliency, and vulnerability of the transportation system to disasters; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f665c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop tools for decisionmakers and other end-users who could use or benefit from the integrated data described in that subsection to improve public safety and mobility.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509f665d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall carry out activities under the pilot program under this section as if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f665e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>those activities were authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch5">chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509f665f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the funds made available to carry out the pilot program were made available under that chapter.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509f6660-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509f6661-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13005">SEC. 13005. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509f8d72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 USC 503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509fdb93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to conduct emerging technology research in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509fdb94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program under this section shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509fdb95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>research and development activities relating to leveraging advanced and additive manufacturing technologies to increase the structural integrity and cost-effectiveness of surface transportation infrastructure; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509fdb96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>research and development activities (including laboratory and test track supported accelerated pavement testing research regarding the impacts of connected, autonomous, and platooned vehicles on pavement and infrastructure performance)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509fdb97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to reduce the impact of automated and connected driving systems and advanced driver-assistance systems on pavement and infrastructure performance; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/630">135 STAT. 630</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y509fdb98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to improve transportation infrastructure design in anticipation of increased usage of automated driving systems and advanced driver-assistance systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509fdb99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall carry out activities under the pilot program under this section as if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509fdb9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>those activities were authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch5">chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y509fdb9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the funds made available to carry out the pilot program were made available under that chapter.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y509fdb9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x509fdb9d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13006">SEC. 13006. </num><heading>RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a4e4ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">Section 503 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 508</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 6503 of title 49</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>engage with public and private entities to spur advancement of emerging transformative innovations through accelerated market readiness; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a4e4b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>consult frequently with public and private entities on new transportation technologies.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(C)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (x) through (xv) as clauses (xi) through (xvi), respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a4e4ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ix) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>safety measures to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions;”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(viii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including weather,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>events</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (xv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>extreme weather events and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>withstand</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (xviii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in clause (xix), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a50bd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xx">“(xx) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a50bd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p></sidenote><content>studies on the deployment and revenue potential of the deployment of energy and broadband infrastructure in highway rights-of-way, including potential adverse impacts of the use or nonuse of those rights-of-way.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/631">135 STAT. 631</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a50bd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a50bda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>to support research on non-market-ready technologies in consultation with public and private entities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bdb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bdc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>innovations by leading</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>support</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bdd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a50bdf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y50a532f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a532f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>the evaluation of information from accelerated market readiness efforts, including non-market-ready technologies, in consultation with other offices of the Federal Highway Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and other key partners.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a532f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>future highway</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>needs.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“current conditions and future needs of highways, bridges, and tunnels of the United States, including—<clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a532f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the conditions and performance of the highway network for freight movement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a532f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>intelligent transportation systems;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a532f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>resilience needs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a532f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the backlog of current highway, bridge, and tunnel needs.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a532f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a55a08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis tools</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may develop interactive modeling tools and databases that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>track the full condition of highway assets, including interchanges, and the reconstruction history of those assets;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>can be used to assess transportation options;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>allow for the monitoring and modeling of network-level traffic flows on highways; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>further Federal and State understanding of the importance of national and regional connectivity and the need for long-distance and interregional passenger and freight travel by highway and other surface transportation modes.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>use of rights-of-way permissible under applicable law,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>structures,</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a55a12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a58123-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a58124-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>disseminating and evaluating information from accelerated market readiness efforts, including non-market-ready technologies, to public and private entities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/632">135 STAT. 632</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a58125-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a58126-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>improved tools and methods to accelerate the adoption</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and deploy improved tools and methods to accelerate the adoption of early-stage and proven innovative practices and technologies and, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, support continued implementation</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a58127-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a58128-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a58129-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a5812a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and make publicly available on an internet website a report that describes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5812b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the activities the Secretary has undertaken to carry out the program established under paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5812c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>how and to what extent the Secretary has worked to disseminate non-market-ready technologies to public and private entities.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a5812d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5812e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5812f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a5a840-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-friction surface treatment application study</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of institution</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>institution</term>’ means a private sector entity, public agency, research university or other research institution, or organization representing transportation and technology leaders or other transportation stakeholders that, as determined by the Secretary, is capable of working with State highway agencies, the Federal Highway Administration, and the highway construction industry to develop and evaluate new products, design technologies, and construction methods that quickly lead to pavement improvements.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a5cf53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with an institution to carry out a study on the use of natural and synthetic calcined bauxite as a high-friction surface treatment application on pavement.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the study under clause (ii) to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the Federal Highway Administration; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/633">135 STAT. 633</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annually</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>once every 3 years</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>in subclause (IV), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50a5cf5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a5f670-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>pavement monitoring and data collection practices;</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a5f671-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>pavement durability and resilience;</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a5f672-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>stormwater management;</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a5f673-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>impacts on vehicle efficiency;</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a5f674-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>the energy efficiency of the production of paving materials and the ability of paving materials to enhance the environment and promote sustainability; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a5f675-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>integration of renewable energy in pavement designs.”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a5f676-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50a692b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accelerated implementation and deployment of advanced digital construction management systems</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a692b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and implement a program under the technology and innovation deployment program established under paragraph (1) to promote, implement, deploy, demonstrate, showcase, support, and document the application of advanced digital construction management systems, practices, performance, and benefits.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a692b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the accelerated implementation and deployment of advanced digital construction management systems program established under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a692ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>accelerated State adoption of advanced digital construction management systems applied throughout the construction lifecycle (including through the design and engineering, construction, and operations phases) that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a692bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>maximize interoperability with other systems, products, tools, or applications;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a692bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>boost productivity;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a692bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>manage complexity;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a692be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>reduce project delays and cost overruns; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a692bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>enhance safety and quality;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a692c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>more timely and productive information-sharing among stakeholders through reduced reliance on paper to manage construction processes and deliverables such as blueprints, design drawings, <page identifier="/us/stat/135/634">135 STAT. 634</page> procurement and supply-chain orders, equipment logs, daily progress reports, and punch lists;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a692c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>deployment of digital management systems that enable and leverage the use of digital technologies on construction sites by contractors, such as state-of-the-art automated and connected machinery and optimized routing software that allows construction workers to perform tasks faster, safer, more accurately, and with minimal supervision;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the development and deployment of best practices for use in digital construction management;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>increased technology adoption and deployment by States and units of local government that enables project sponsors—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to integrate the adoption of digital management systems and technologies in contracts; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to weigh the cost of digitization and technology in setting project budgets;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><chapeau>technology training and workforce development to build the capabilities of project managers and sponsors that enables States and units of local government—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to better manage projects using advanced construction management technologies; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to properly measure and reward technology adoption across projects of the State or unit of local government;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><chapeau>development of guidance to assist States in updating regulations of the State to allow project sponsors and contractors—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to report data relating to the project in digital formats; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to fully capture the efficiencies and benefits of advanced digital construction management systems and related technologies;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>reduction in the environmental footprint of construction projects using advanced digital construction management systems resulting from elimination of congestion through more efficient projects; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>enhanced worker and pedestrian safety resulting from increased transparency.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a6b9df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Secretary shall obligate from funds made available to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 to accelerate the deployment and implementation of advanced digital construction management systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a6b9e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a6b9e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a6b9e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall issue and make available to the public on a website a report on—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>progress made in the implementation of advanced digital management systems by States; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/635">135 STAT. 635</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the costs and benefits of the deployment of new technology and innovations that substantially and directly resulted from the program established under this paragraph.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a6b9e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under clause (i) may include an analysis of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Federal, State, and local cost savings;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>project delivery time improvements;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>congestion impacts; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>safety improvements for roadway users and construction workers.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a6b9ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503/c/4">Section 503(c)(4) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and innovative mobility</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">deployment</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a6b9f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the enhanced use</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>optimization</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (v)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>transit,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>work zone, weather, transit, paratransit,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and accessible transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, accessible, and integrated transportation and transportation services</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (viii) as clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (ix), (x), and (xi), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6b9f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before clause (iii) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e109-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>improve the mobility of people and goods;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e10a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>improve the durability and extend the life of transportation infrastructure;”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e10b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>deliver</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>protect the environment and deliver</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e10c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (vii) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e10d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>facilitate account-based payments for transportation access and services and integrate payment systems across modes;”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e10e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in clause (x) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e10f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>in clause (xi) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e110-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vehicle-to-pedestrian,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>vehicle-to-infrastructure,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e111-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a6e112-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a70823-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><chapeau>incentivize travelers—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/636">135 STAT. 636</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a70824-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to share trips during periods in which travel demand exceeds system capacity; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a70825-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to shift trips to periods in which travel demand does not exceed system capacity.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70826-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70827-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each fiscal year for which funding is made available for activities under this paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70828-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a70829-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mobility,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>safety,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7082a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7082b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in item (bb), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7082c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in item (cc), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7082d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><item class="fontsize10" id="y50a7082e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>facilitating payment for transportation services.”</content></item> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7082f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70830-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each fiscal year for which funding is made available for activities under this paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70831-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a70832-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In awarding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a70833-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), in awarding”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a70834-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70835-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this paragraph shall be reserved for projects serving rural areas.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70836-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70837-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (iii) through (ix) as clauses (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (xi), and (xiv), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a70838-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y50a72f49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> advanced transportation technologies to improve emergency evacuation and response by Federal, State, and local authorities;”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (viii) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>integrated corridor management systems;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>advanced parking reservation or variable pricing systems;”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in clause (xi) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, toll collection,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>pricing</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xi) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content>technology that enhances high occupancy vehicle toll lanes, cordon pricing, or congestion pricing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><content>integration of transportation service payment systems;”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in clause (xiv) (as so redesignated)—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/637">135 STAT. 637</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and access</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, access, and on-demand transportation service</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and other shared-use mobility applications</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>ridesharing</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a72f57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a75668-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xv">“(xv) </num><content>retrofitting dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) technology deployed as part of an existing pilot program to cellular vehicle-to-everything (C–V2X) technology, subject to the condition that the retrofitted technology operates only within the existing spectrum allocations for connected vehicle systems; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a75669-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xvi">“(xvi) </num><content>advanced transportation technologies, in accordance with the research areas described in section 6503 of title 49.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7566a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subparagraph (F)(ii)(IV), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>efficiency and multimodal system performance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mobility, efficiency, multimodal system performance, and payment system performance</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7566b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (G)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7566c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (vi) through (viii) as clauses (vii) through (ix), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7566d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (v) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7566e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>improved integration of payment systems;”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7566f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in subparagraph (I)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2016 through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a75670-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a75671-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (N)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a75672-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the following definitions apply</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a75673-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>representing a population of over 200,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a75674-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (iii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a75675-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Center of Excellence on New Mobility and Automated Vehicles</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503/c">Section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (a)(3)(D)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a496-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Center of excellence</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a497-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a498-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highly automated vehicle</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>highly automated vehicle</term>’ means a motor vehicle that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a499-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has a taxable gross weight (as defined in section 41.4482(b)–1 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t26">title 26, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations)) of 10,000 pounds or less; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a49a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is equipped with a Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 automated driving system (as defined in the SAE International Recommended Practice numbered J3016 and dated June 15, 2018 (or a subsequent standard adopted by the Secretary)).</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a49b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New mobility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>new mobility</term>’ includes shared services such as—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a49c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>docked and dockless bicycles;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/638">135 STAT. 638</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a49d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>docked and dockless electric scooters; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a49e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>transportation network companies.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a49f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a7a4a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish a Center of Excellence to collect, conduct, and fund research on the impacts of new mobility and highly automated vehicles on land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, equity, and municipal budgets.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a4a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Center of Excellence is established, the Secretary shall submit a report that describes the results of the research regarding the impacts of new mobility and highly automated vehicles to the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a4a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the Center of Excellence under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall enter into appropriate partnerships with any institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)) or public or private research entity.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a7a4a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Advanced Digital Construction </inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a7a4a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Management Systems.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a4a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a4a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the current status of the use of advanced digital construction management systems in each State; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a4a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the progress of each State toward accelerating the adoption of advanced digital construction management systems; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7a4a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a7a4a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of the savings in project delivery time and project costs that can be achieved through the use of advanced digital construction management systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a7a4aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a7a4ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s503">23 USC 503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Open Challenge and Research Proposal Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an open challenge and research proposal pilot program under which eligible entities may propose open highway challenges and research proposals that are linked to identified or potential research needs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbbd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A research proposal submitted to the Secretary by an eligible entity shall address—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbbe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a research need identified by the Secretary or the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbbf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an issue or challenge that the Secretary determines to be important.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to submit a research proposal under the pilot program under paragraph (1) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/639">135 STAT. 639</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a university transportation center under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5505">section 5505 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a private nonprofit organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a private sector organization working in collaboration with an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any other individual or entity that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>review each research proposal submitted under the pilot program under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a7cbca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provide to the eligible entity a written notice that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>if the research proposal is not selected—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>notifies the eligible entity that the research proposal has not been selected for funding;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>provides an explanation as to why the research proposal was not selected, including if the research proposal does not cover an area of need; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a7cbcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a7cbd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>if applicable, recommend that the research proposal be submitted to another research program and provide guidance and direction to the eligible entity and the proposed research program office; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a7cbd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>if the research proposal is selected, notifies the eligible entity that the research proposal has been selected for funding.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under this subsection shall not exceed 80 percent.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>All costs directly incurred by the non-Federal partners, including personnel, travel, facility, and hardware development costs, shall be credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a7cbd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s167">Section 167 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a7cbd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (i) through (l) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13007">SEC. 13007. </num><heading>WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a8b539-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surface Transportation Workforce Development, Training, and Education</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s504/e">Section 504(e) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8b53a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8b53b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (G) as subparagraphs (E), (F), (H), and (I), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8b53c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50a8b53d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and career opportunities for on-the-job training;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8b53e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or community college</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, college, community college, or vocational school</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/640">135 STAT. 640</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8b53f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50a8dc50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>activities associated with workforce training and employment services, such as targeted outreach and partnerships with industry, economic development organizations, workforce development boards, and labor organizations;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8dc51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(G)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(I)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8dc52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8dc53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8dc54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including activities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“including—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50a8dc55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>activities”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8dc56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50a8dc57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>activities that address current workforce gaps, such as work on construction projects, of State and local transportation agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50a8dc58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>activities to develop a robust surface transportation workforce with new skills resulting from emerging transportation technologies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50a8dc59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>activities to attract new sources of job-creating investment.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a8dc5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation Education and Training Development and Deployment Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s504/f">Section 504(f) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8dc5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Development</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Training Development and Deployment</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a8dc5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50a9036d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50a9036e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a program to make grants to educational institutions or State departments of transportation, in partnership with industry and relevant Federal departments and agencies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a9036f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to develop, test, and review new curricula and education programs to train individuals at all levels of the transportation workforce; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a90370-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to implement the new curricula and education programs to provide for hands-on career opportunities to meet current and future needs.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a90371-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a90372-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a90373-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>current or future</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>specific</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a90374-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a90375-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in nontraditional departments</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a90376-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>construction,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>such as</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a90377-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or emerging</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>industrial</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a90378-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a90379-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50a92a8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish minimum reporting requirements for grant recipients under this subsection, which may include, with respect to a program carried out with a grant under this subsection—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/641">135 STAT. 641</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a92a8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the percentage or number of program participants that are employed during the second quarter after exiting the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a92a8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the percentage or number of program participants that are employed during the fourth quarter after exiting the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a92a8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the median earnings of program participants that are employed during the second quarter after exiting the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a92a8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the percentage or number of program participants that obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a secondary school diploma (or a recognized equivalent) during participation in the program or by not later than 1 year after exiting the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a92a8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>the percentage or number of program participants that, during a program year—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a92a90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50a92a91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are achieving measurable skill gains toward such a credential or employment.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a92a92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s504">Section 504 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a951a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may use funds made available to carry out this section to carry out activities related to workforce development and technical assistance and training if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a951a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the activities are authorized by another provision of this title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a951a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the activities are for entities other than employees of the Secretary, such as States, units of local government, Federal land management agencies, and Tribal governments.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13008">SEC. 13008. </num><heading>WILDLIFE-VEHICLE COLLISION RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a99fc6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Authorities and Requirements Regarding Wildlife and Habitat</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s515/h/2">Section 515(h)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a99fc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (K), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a99fc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), and (L) as subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (K), (L), (M), and (O), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a99fc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a99fca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a representative from a State, local, or regional wildlife, land use, or resource management agency;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a99fcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (I) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a9c6dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>an academic researcher who is a biological or ecological scientist with expertise in transportation issues;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a9c6dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (M) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50a9c6de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><content>a representative from a public interest group concerned with the impact of the transportation system on terrestrial and aquatic species and the habitat of those species; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50a9c6df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Animal Detection Systems Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s516/b/6">Section 516(b)(6) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> <page identifier="/us/stat/135/642">135 STAT. 642</page> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including animal detection systems to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>systems</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13009">SEC. 13009. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50aa3c10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch5">Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50aaff61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="520">“§ 520.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50aaff62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s520">23 USC 520</ref>.</p></sidenote> Transportation Resilience and Adaptation Centers of Excellence</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50aaff63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Center of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>Center of Excellence</term>’ means a Center of Excellence for Resilience and Adaptation designated under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50aaff64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab2675-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate 10 regional Centers of Excellence for Resilience and Adaptation and 1 national Center of Excellence for Resilience and Adaptation, which shall serve as a coordinator for the regional Centers, to receive grants to advance research and development that improves the resilience of regions of the United States to natural disasters and extreme weather by promoting the resilience of surface transportation infrastructure and infrastructure dependent on surface transportation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ab2676-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to be designated as a Center of Excellence is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2677-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>)); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2678-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a consortium of nonprofit organizations led by an institution of higher education.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ab2679-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab267a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to be designated as a Center of Excellence, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a proposal that includes a description of the activities to be carried out with a grant under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ab267b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab267c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional centers of excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate 1 regional Center of Excellence in each of the 10 Federal regions that comprise the Standard Federal Regions established by the Office of Management and Budget in the document entitled ‘Standard Federal Regions’ and dated April 1974 (circular A–105).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab267d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National center of excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate 1 national Center of Excellence to coordinate the activities of all 10 regional Centers of Excellence to minimize duplication and promote coordination and dissemination of research among the Centers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab267e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting eligible entities to designate as a Center of Excellence, the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab267f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the past experience and performance of the eligible entity in carrying out activities described in subsection (g);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2680-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the merits of the proposal of an eligible entity and the extent to which the proposal would—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2681-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>advance the state of practice in resilience planning and identify innovative resilience solutions for transportation assets and systems;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/643">135 STAT. 643</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2682-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>support activities carried out under the PROTECT program under section 176;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2683-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>support and build on work being carried out by another Federal agency relating to resilience;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2684-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>inform transportation decisionmaking at all levels of government;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2685-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>engage local, regional, Tribal, State, and national stakeholders, including, if applicable, stakeholders representing transportation, transit, urban, and land use planning, natural resources, environmental protection, hazard mitigation, and emergency management; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2686-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>engage community groups and other stakeholders that will be affected by transportation decisions, including underserved, economically disadvantaged, rural, and predominantly minority communities; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2687-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the local, regional, Tribal, State, and national impacts of the proposal of the eligible entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ab2688-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab2689-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall provide to each Center of Excellence a grant of not less than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031 to carry out the activities described in subsection (g).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ab268a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that a Center of Excellence uses the funds from a grant under subsection (f) to promote resilient transportation infrastructure, including through—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab268b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>supporting climate vulnerability assessments informed by climate change science, including national climate assessments produced by the United States Global Change Research Program under section 106 of the Global Change Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2936">15 U.S.C. 2936</ref>), relevant feasibility analyses of resilient transportation improvements, and transportation resilience planning;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab268c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>development of new design, operations, and maintenance standards for transportation infrastructure that can inform Federal and State decisionmaking;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab268d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>research and development of new materials and technologies that could be integrated into existing and new transportation infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab268e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>development, refinement, and piloting of new and emerging resilience improvements and strategies, including natural infrastructure approaches and relocation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab268f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>development of and investment in new approaches for facilitating meaningful engagement in transportation decisionmaking by local, Tribal, regional, or national stakeholders and communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2690-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>technical capacity building to facilitate the ability of local, regional, Tribal, State, and national stakeholders—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2691-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab2692-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>to assess the vulnerability of transportation infrastructure assets and systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2693-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to develop community response strategies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2694-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to meaningfully engage with community stakeholders; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2695-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab2696-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote>to develop strategies and improvements for enhancing transportation infrastructure resilience under <page identifier="/us/stat/135/644">135 STAT. 644</page> current conditions and a range of potential future conditions;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2697-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>workforce development and training;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab2698-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab2699-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>development and dissemination of data, tools, techniques, assessments, and information that informs Federal, State, Tribal, and local government decisionmaking, policies, planning, and investments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab269a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>education and outreach regarding transportation infrastructure resilience; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ab269b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>technology transfer and commercialization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ab269c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of an activity under this section, including the costs of establishing and operating a Center of Excellence, shall be 50 percent.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ab269d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch5">chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab269e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23">23 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab269f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 501.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“520. </designator> <label>Transportation Resilience and Adaptation Centers of Excellence.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="13010">SEC. 13010. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ab4db0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134">23 USC 134 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad4981-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad4982-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan planning organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>metropolitan planning organization</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/b">section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad4983-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad4984-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surface transportation modes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>surface transportation modes</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad4985-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>driving;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad4986-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>public transportation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad4987-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>walking;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad4988-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>cycling; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad4989-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a combination of any of the modes of transportation described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad498a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>pilot program</term>” means the transportation pilot program established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad498b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional transportation planning organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>regional transportation planning organization</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s134/b">section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad709c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ad709d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a transportation pilot program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad709e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ad709f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ad70a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the pilot program is to develop or procure an accessibility data set and make that data set available to each eligible entity selected to participate in the pilot program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to improve the transportation planning of those eligible entities by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>measuring the level of access by surface transportation modes to important destinations, which may include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>jobs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>health care facilities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>child care services;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>educational and workforce training facilities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>housing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>food sources;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/645">135 STAT. 645</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>points within the supply chain for freight commodities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>domestic or international markets; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>connections between surface transportation modes; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>disaggregating the level of access by surface transportation modes by a variety of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>population categories, which may include—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>low-income populations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>minority populations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>age;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>disability; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>geographical location; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>freight commodities, which may include—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>agricultural commodities;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>raw materials;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>finished products; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>energy commodities; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to assess the change in accessibility that would result from new transportation investments.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to participate in the pilot program is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a State;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a regional transportation planning organization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including information relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>previous experience of the eligible entity measuring transportation access or other performance management experience, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the types of important destinations to which the eligible entity intends to measure access;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the types of data disaggregation the eligible entity intends to pursue;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a general description of the methodology the eligible entity intends to apply; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>if the applicant does not intend the pilot program to apply to the full area under the jurisdiction of the applicant, a description of the geographic area in which the applicant intends the pilot program to apply.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall seek to achieve diversity of participants in the pilot program by selecting a range of eligible entities that shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>metropolitan planning organizations that serve an area with a population of 200,000 people or fewer;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>metropolitan planning organizations that serve an area with a population of over 200,000 people; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>regional transportation planning organizations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall seek to ensure that, among the eligible entities selected under paragraph (1), there is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a range of capacity and previous experience with measuring transportation access; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/646">135 STAT. 646</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a variety of proposed methodologies and focus areas for measuring level of access.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each eligible entity participating in the pilot program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop or acquire an accessibility data set described in subsection (c); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit the data set to the eligible entity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Methodology</inline>.—</heading><content>In calculating the measures for the data set under the pilot program, the Secretary shall ensure that methodology is open source.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make an accessibility data set under the pilot program available to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>units of local government within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity participating in the pilot program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>researchers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the pilot program, including the feasibility of developing and providing periodic accessibility data sets for all States, regions, and localities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation System Access</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish consistent measures that States, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning organizations may choose to adopt to assess the level of safe and convenient access by surface transportation modes to important destinations as described in subsection (c)(1)(A).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section provides the Secretary the authority—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to establish a performance measure or require States or metropolitan planning organizations to set a performance target for access as described in paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ad70d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to establish any other Federal requirement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program using amounts made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses to carry out programs under the authority of the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ad70da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is 8 years after the date on which the pilot program is implemented.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>INDIAN AFFAIRS</heading> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14001">SEC. 14001. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ad97eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">23 USC 202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title, the term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14002">SEC. 14002. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ad97ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">23 USC 202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS FOR CERTAIN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ae342d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Tribal Transportation Safety Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae342e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>tribal transportation safety project</term>” means a project described in paragraph (2) that is eligible for funding under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/647">135 STAT. 647</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae342f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project described</inline>.—</heading><content>A project described in this paragraph is a project that corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature or addresses a highway safety problem through 1 or more of the activities described in any of the clauses under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s148/a/4/B">section 148(a)(4)(B) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ae3430-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reviews of Tribal Transportation Safety Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae3431-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary or the Secretary of Transportation, as applicable, or the head of another Federal agency responsible for a decision related to a tribal transportation safety project shall complete any approval or decision for the review of the tribal transportation safety project required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) or any other applicable Federal law on an expeditious basis using the shortest existing applicable process.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae3432-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ae3433-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 45 days after the date of receipt of a complete application by an Indian tribe for approval of a tribal transportation safety project, the Secretary or the Secretary of Transportation, as applicable, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae3434-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>take final action on the application; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae3435-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ae3436-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote>provide the Indian tribe a schedule for completion of the review described in paragraph (1), including the identification of any other Federal agency that has jurisdiction with respect to the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae3437-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ae3438-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions under other federal laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which a decision under any other Federal law relating to a tribal transportation safety project (including the issuance or denial of a permit or license) is required, not later than 45 days after the Secretary or the Secretary of Transportation, as applicable, has made all decisions of the lead agency under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) with respect to the project, the head of the Federal agency responsible for the decision shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae3439-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>make the applicable decision; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae343a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ae343b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote><content>provide the Indian tribe a schedule for making the decision.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae343c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ae343d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ae343e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary or the Secretary of Transportation, as applicable, or the head of the Federal agency may extend the period under paragraph (2) or (3), as applicable, by an additional 30 days by providing the Indian tribe notice of the extension, including a statement of the need for the extension.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae343f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification and explanation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which a required action is not completed by the deadline under paragraph (2), (3), or (4), as applicable, the Secretary, the Secretary of Transportation, or the head of a Federal agency, as applicable, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae5b50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>notify the Committees on Indian Affairs and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives of the failure to comply with the deadline; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ae5b51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide to the Committees described in subparagraph (A) a detailed explanation of the reasons for the failure to comply with the deadline.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/648">135 STAT. 648</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14003">SEC. 14003. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ae5b52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ae5b53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">23 USC 202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENTS FOR TRIBAL CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50aea974-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50aea975-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50aea976-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation shall enter into programmatic agreements with Indian tribes that establish efficient administrative procedures for carrying out environmental reviews for projects eligible for assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50aed087-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A programmatic agreement under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aed088-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50aed089-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>may include an agreement that allows an Indian tribe to determine, on behalf of the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation, whether a project is categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aed08a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aed08b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50aed08c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>require that the Indian tribe maintain adequate capability in terms of personnel and other resources to carry out applicable agency responsibilities pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1507.2">section 1507.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aed08d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50aed08e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>set forth the responsibilities of the Indian tribe for making categorical exclusion determinations, documenting the determinations, and achieving acceptable quality control and quality assurance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aed08f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>allow—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50aed090-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation to monitor compliance of the Indian tribe with the terms of the agreement; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50aed091-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Indian tribe to execute any needed corrective action;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aed092-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>contain stipulations for amendments, termination, and public availability of the agreement once the agreement has been executed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aed093-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50aed094-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50aed095-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>have a term of not more than 5 years, with an option for renewal based on a review by the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation of the performance of the Indian tribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14004">SEC. 14004. </num><heading>USE OF CERTAIN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50aed096-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202/d">Section 202(d) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aef7a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available to carry out this subsection shall be used—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aef7a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to carry out any planning, design, engineering, preconstruction, construction, and inspection of new or replacement tribal transportation facility bridges;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aef7a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to replace, rehabilitate, seismically retrofit, paint, apply calcium magnesium acetate, sodium acetate/formate, or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing and deicing composition; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50aef7aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to implement any countermeasure for tribal transportation facility bridges classified as in poor condition, having a low load capacity, or needing geometric improvements, including multiple-pipe culverts.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/649">135 STAT. 649</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14005">SEC. 14005. </num><heading>BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50af1ebb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to carry out the road maintenance program of the Bureau—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50af1ebc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50af1ebd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$52,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50af1ebe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$54,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50af1ebf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$56,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50af1ec0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$58,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14006">SEC. 14006. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50af44d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">23 USC 202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY OF ROAD MAINTENANCE ON INDIAN LAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b00822-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00823-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian land</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian land</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>Indian lands</term>” in section 3 of the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4302">25 U.S.C. 4302</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00824-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00825-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Road</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>road</term>” means a road managed in whole or in part by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00826-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b00827-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b00828-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b00829-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b0082a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall carry out a study to evaluate—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0082b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the long-term viability and useful life of existing roads on Indian land;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0082c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any steps necessary to achieve the goal of addressing the deferred maintenance backlog of existing roads on Indian land;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0082d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>programmatic reforms and performance enhancements necessary to achieve the goal of restructuring and streamlining road maintenance programs on existing or future roads located on Indian land; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0082e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b0082f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b00830-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations on how to implement efforts to coordinate with States, counties, municipalities, and other units of local government to maintain roads on Indian land.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b00831-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Consultation and Input</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before beginning the study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00832-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consult with any Indian tribes that have jurisdiction over roads eligible for funding under the road maintenance program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00833-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>solicit and consider the input, comments, and recommendations of the Indian tribes described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b00834-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b00835-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the study under subsection (b), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results and findings of the study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b00836-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b00837-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Status Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs <page identifier="/us/stat/135/650">135 STAT. 650</page> and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes a description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00838-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the progress made toward addressing the deferred maintenance needs of the roads on Indian land, including a list of projects funded during the fiscal period covered by the report;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00839-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the outstanding needs of the roads that have been provided funding to address the deferred maintenance needs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0083a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the remaining needs of any of the projects referred to in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0083b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>how the goals described in subsection (b) have been met, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0083c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b0083d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an identification and assessment of any deficiencies or shortfalls in meeting the goals; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0083e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b0083f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>a plan to address the deficiencies or shortfalls in meeting the goals; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b00840-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b00841-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b00842-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b00843-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>any other issues or recommendations provided by an Indian tribe under the consultation and input process under subsection (c) that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14007">SEC. 14007. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b02f54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b02f55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">23 USC 202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may transfer funds to the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to maintain, repair, or reconstruct roads under the jurisdiction of the Director, subject to the condition that the Commissioner and the Director shall mutually agree that the primary user of the subject road is U.S. Customs and Border Protection.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14008">SEC. 14008. </num><heading>TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY NEEDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b0cb96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b0cb97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">23 USC 202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cb98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alaska native</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Alaska Native</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>Native</term>” in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cb99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alaska native village</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Alaska Native village</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>Native village</term>” in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cb9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b0cb9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Best Practices, Standardized Crash Report Form</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cb9c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b0cb9d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b0cb9e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary, Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and State departments of transportation shall develop—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cb9f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>best practices for the compiling, analysis, and sharing of motor vehicle crash data for crashes occurring on Indian reservations and in Alaska Native communities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cba0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a standardized form for use by Indian tribes and Alaska Native communities to carry out those best practices.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cba1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the best practices and standardized form developed under paragraph (1) shall be to improve the quality and quantity of crash data available to <page identifier="/us/stat/135/651">135 STAT. 651</page> and used by the Federal Highway Administration, State departments of transportation, Indian tribes, and Alaska Native villages.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cba2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the development of the best practices and standardized form under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing the best practices and standardized form.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b0cba3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b0cba4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use of IMARS</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall require all law enforcement offices of the Bureau, for the purpose of reporting motor vehicle crash data for crashes occurring on Indian reservations and in Alaska Native communities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cba5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to use the crash report form of the applicable State; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b0cba6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to upload the information on that form to the Incident Management Analysis and Reporting System (IMARS) of the Department of the Interior.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b0cba7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funding</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202/e/1">Section 202(e)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="14009">SEC. 14009. </num><heading>OFFICE OF TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50b119c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s102">Section 102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b119c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b119ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6 Assistant</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7 Assistant</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b119cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b119cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b119cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b119ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs, who shall be appointed by the President; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b119cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b140e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Tribal Government Affairs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b140e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established in the Department an Office of Tribal Government Affairs, under the Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b140e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to oversee the tribal self-governance program under section 207 of title 23;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b140e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to plan, coordinate, and implement policies and programs serving Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b167f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to coordinate Tribal transportation programs and activities in all offices and administrations of the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b167f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings relating to, or having an impact on, projects, programs, or funding associated with the Tribal transportation program under section 202 of title 23.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/652">135 STAT. 652</page></content></paragraph> </section> DIVISION B—

Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2021
SEC. 20001.

49 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021”.
SEC. 20002.

49 USC 101 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>MULTIMODAL AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Multimodal Freight Policy</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21101">SEC. 21101. </num><heading>OFFICE OF MULTIMODAL FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b33cbc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50b4ea6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="118">“§ 118.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b4ea6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s118">49 USC 118</ref>.</p></sidenote> Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b4ea6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Department</term>’ means the Department of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Freight office</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Freight Office</term>’ means the Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of Transportation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b4ea73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish within the Department an Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b4ea74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Freight Office shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to carry out the national multimodal freight policy described in section 70101;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to administer and oversee certain multimodal freight grant programs within the Department in accordance with subsection (d);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to promote and facilitate the sharing of information between the private and public sectors with respect to freight issues;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to conduct research on improving multimodal freight mobility, and to oversee the freight research activities of the various agencies within the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to assist cities and States in developing freight mobility and supply chain expertise;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>to liaise and coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/653">135 STAT. 653</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b4ea7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>to carry out other duties, as prescribed by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b4ea7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Policies and Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Freight Office shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5118d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>develop and manage—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5118e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the national freight strategic plan described in section 70102; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5118f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the National Multimodal Freight Network established under section 70103;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b51190-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y50b51191-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>oversee the development and updating of the State freight plans described in section 70202; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b51192-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide guidance or best practices relating to the development and updating of State freight plans under that section;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b51193-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y50b51194-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>administer multimodal freight grant programs, including multimodal freight grants established under section 117 of title 23; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b51195-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b51196-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>establish procedures for analyzing and evaluating applications for grants under those programs;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b51197-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>assist States in the establishment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b51198-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>State freight advisory committees under section 70201; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b51199-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>multi-State freight mobility compacts under section 70204; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5119a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>provide to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics input regarding freight data and planning tools.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b5119b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5119c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Freight Office shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight, who shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5119d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b5119e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b5119f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content>be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have professional standing and demonstrated knowledge in the field of freight transportation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Assistant Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>report to the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be responsible for the management and oversight of the activities, decisions, operations, and personnel of the Freight Office;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>work with the modal administrations of the Department to encourage multimodal collaboration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>carry out such additional duties as the Secretary may prescribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b511a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b511a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation and Elimination of Duplicative Offices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation of offices and office functions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may consolidate into the Freight Office any office or office function within the Department that the Secretary determines has duties, responsibilities, resources, or expertise that support the purposes of the Freight Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of offices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may eliminate any office within the Department if the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the purposes of the office are duplicative of the purposes of the Freight Office;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/654">135 STAT. 654</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the office or the functions of the office have been substantially consolidated with the Freight Office pursuant to paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the elimination of the office will not adversely affect the requirements of the Secretary under any Federal law; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the elimination of the office will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the programs and functions conducted by the office.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b511ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing and Budgetary Resources</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the Freight Office is adequately staffed and funded.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b511b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of positions to freight office</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may transfer to the Freight Office any position within any other office of the Department if the Secretary determines that the position is necessary to carry out the purposes of the Freight Office.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b511b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary transfers a position to the Freight Office pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in coordination with the appropriate modal administration of the Department, shall ensure that the transfer of the position does not adversely affect the requirements of the modal administration under any Federal law.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Budgetary resources</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of funds from consolidated or eliminated offices</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b511b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out the purposes of the Freight Office, the Secretary may transfer to the Freight Office from any office or office function that is consolidated or eliminated under subsection (f) any funds allocated for the consolidated or eliminated office or office function.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b511b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retransfer</inline>.—</heading><content>Any portion of any funds or limitations of obligations transferred to the Freight Office pursuant to clause (i) may be transferred back to, and merged with, the original account.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of funds allocated for administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b511ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may transfer to the Freight Office any funds allocated for the administrative costs of the programs referred to in subsection (d)(3).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b511bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retransfer</inline>.—</heading><content>Any portion of any funds or limitations of obligations transferred to the Freight Office pursuant to clause (i) may be transferred back to, and merged with, the original account.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b511bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Website</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b511be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of freight office</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the Department a description of the Freight Office, including a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the programs managed or made available by the Freight Office; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b511c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>the eligibility requirements for those programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/655">135 STAT. 655</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clearinghouse</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a clearinghouse for tools, templates, guidance, and best practices on a page of the website of the Department that supports the purposes of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b511c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b511c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b511c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b511c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter until the date on which the Secretary determines that the requirements of this section have been met, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a notification that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>describes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the programs and activities administered or overseen by the Freight Office; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the status of those programs and activities;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b511ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of employees working in the Freight Office as of the date of the notification;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the total number of employees expected to join the Freight Office to support the programs and activities described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the total number of positions that, as a result of the consolidation of offices under this section, were—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b538de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>eliminated; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b538df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>transferred, assigned, or joined to the Freight Office;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y50b538e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>indicates whether the Secretary has consolidated into the Freight Office any office or office function pursuant to subsection (f)(1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b538e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the Secretary has consolidated such an office or function, describes the rationale for the consolidation;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y50b538e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>indicates whether the Secretary has eliminated any office pursuant to subsection (f)(2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b538e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the Secretary has eliminated such an office, describes the rationale for the elimination;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>describes any other actions carried out by the Secretary to implement this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b538e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b538e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>describes any recommendations of the Secretary for legislation that may be needed to further implement this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b538ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on other law</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, nothing in this section alters or affects any law (including regulations) with respect to a program referred to in subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on responsibilities of other agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, nothing in this section abrogates the responsibilities of any agency, operating administration, or office within the Department that is otherwise charged by law (including regulations) with any aspect of program administration, oversight, or project approval or implementation with respect to a program or project subject to the responsibilities of the Freight Office under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on pending applications</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects any pending application under a program referred to in subsection (d) that was received by the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/135/656">135 STAT. 656</page> on or before the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b538ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Authorizations under subsections (f) and (g) are subject to appropriations.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b538f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct a review of the activities carried out by the Secretary pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s118">section 118 of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b538f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b538f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>develop recommendations regarding additional activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to improve the consolidation of duplicative functions within the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to promote increased staff efficiency for program management within the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b538f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch1">chapter 1 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b538f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b538fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 117 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“118. </designator> <label>Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b538fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70101/c">Section 70101(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70102">Section 70102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight (referred to in this section as the ‘Assistant Secretary’)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b538ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b53900-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b53901-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b53902-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70103">Section 70103 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b53903-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight (referred to in this section as the ‘Assistant Secretary’)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b53904-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b53905-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b53906-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b53907-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Final Network</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Designation of National Multimodal Freight Network</headingText></quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/657">135 STAT. 657</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b53908-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Under Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b53909-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b5390a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5390b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b5390c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b5390d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5390e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s116/d/1">Section 116(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21102">SEC. 21102. </num><heading>UPDATES TO NATIONAL FREIGHT PLAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50b5872f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70102/b">Section 70102(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b58730-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b58731-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b58732-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b58733-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b5ae44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>best practices for reducing environmental impacts of freight movement (including reducing local air pollution from freight movement, stormwater runoff, and wildlife habitat loss resulting from freight facilities, freight vehicles, or freight activity);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b5ae45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>possible strategies to increase the resilience of the freight system, including the ability to anticipate, prepare for, or adapt to conditions, or withstand, respond to, or recover rapidly from disruptions, including extreme weather and natural disasters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b5ae46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>strategies to promote United States economic growth and international competitiveness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b5ae47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>consideration of any potential unique impacts of the national freight system on rural and other underserved and historically disadvantaged communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b5ae48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>strategies for decarbonizing freight movement, as appropriate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b5ae49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>consideration of the impacts of e-commerce on the national multimodal freight system.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21103">SEC. 21103. </num><heading>STATE COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL MULTIMODAL FREIGHT NETWORK.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50b5d55a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70103">section 70103 of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as redesignated by section 21101(d)(3)(C)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5d55b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5d55c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide to the States an opportunity to submit proposed designations from the States in accordance with paragraph (4).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5d55d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5d55e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b5d55f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/135/658">135 STAT. 658</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b5fc70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b5fc71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall accept from a State a designation under subparagraph (D) only if the Secretary determines that the designation meets the applicable requirements of subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21104">SEC. 21104. </num><heading>IMPROVING STATE FREIGHT PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b698b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70202">Section 70202 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b698b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b698b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b698b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (10) as paragraph (17); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b698b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50b6bfc7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b6bfc8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>the most recent commercial motor vehicle parking facilities assessment conducted by the State under subsection (f);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50b6bfc9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>the most recent supply chain cargo flows in the State, expressed by mode of transportation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50b6bfca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b6bfcb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote>an inventory of commercial ports in the State;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50b6bfcc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b6bfcd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b6bfce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>if applicable, consideration of the findings or recommendations made by any multi-State freight compact to which the State is a party under section 70204;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50b6bfcf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>the impacts of e-commerce on freight infrastructure in the State;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50b6bfd0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>considerations of military freight;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50b6bfd1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b6bfd2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote>strategies and goals to decrease—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b6bfd3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the severity of impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters on freight mobility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b6bfd4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the impacts of freight movement on local air pollution;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b6bfd5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the impacts of freight movement on flooding and stormwater runoff; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b6bfd6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the impacts of freight movement on wildlife habitat loss; and”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b6bfd7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b70df8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b70df9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>part of the development or updating, as applicable, of a State freight plan under this section, each State that receives funding under section 167 of title 23, in consultation with relevant State motor carrier safety personnel, shall conduct an assessment of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70dfa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the capability of the State, together with the private sector in the State, to provide adequate parking facilities and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70dfb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the volume of commercial motor vehicle traffic in the State; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70dfc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>whether there exist any areas within the State with a shortage of adequate commercial motor vehicle parking facilities, including an analysis (economic or otherwise, as the State determines to be appropriate) of the underlying causes of such a shortage.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b70dfd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b70dfe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each State freight plan under this section shall include a requirement that the State, in carrying out activities under the State freight plan—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70dff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>enhance reliability or redundancy of freight transportation; or<page identifier="/us/stat/135/659">135 STAT. 659</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70e00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>incorporate the ability to rapidly restore access and reliability with respect to freight transportation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b70e01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70e02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b70e03-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation shall approve a State freight plan described in subsection (a) if the plan achieves compliance with the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70e04-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection establishes new procedural requirements for the approval of a State freight plan described in subsection (a).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b70e05-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Studies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of facilitating the integration of intelligent transportation systems into the freight transportation network powered by electricity, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight, shall conduct a study relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70e06-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>preparing to supply power to applicable electrical freight infrastructure; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70e07-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>safely integrating freight into intelligent transportation systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b70e08-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alignment of Transportation Planning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70202">Section 70202 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70e09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8-year</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b70e0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21105">SEC. 21105. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL MULTIMODAL FREIGHT NETWORK.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50b7341b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b7341c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>  Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b7341d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the status of the designation of the final National Multimodal Freight Network required under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70103">section 70103 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b7341e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>explains the reasons why the designation of the network referred to in paragraph (1) has not been finalized, if applicable; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b7341f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b73420-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>estimates the date by which that network will be designated.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21106">SEC. 21106. </num><heading>MULTI-STATE FREIGHT CORRIDOR PLANNING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b7f771-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch702">Chapter 702 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b7f772-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 70204 as section 70206; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b7f773-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 70203 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50b908e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="70204">“§ 70204.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b908e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70204">49 USC 70204</ref>.</p></sidenote> Multi-State freight corridor planning</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b908e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consent to Multi-State Freight Mobility Compacts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress recognizes the right of States, cities, regional planning organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and local public authorities (including public port authorities) that are regionally linked with an interest in a specific nationally or regionally significant multi-State freight corridor to enter into multi-State compacts to promote the improved mobility of goods, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>identifying projects along the corridor that benefit multiple States;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/660">135 STAT. 660</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assembling rights-of-way; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>performing capital improvements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b908ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multi-State freight compact established by entities under subsection (a) may provide that, in order to carry out the compact, the relevant States or other entities may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>accept contributions from a unit of State or local government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908ec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>use any Federal or State funds made available for freight mobility infrastructure planning or construction, including applying for grants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908ed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>subject to such terms and conditions as the States consider to be advisable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908ee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>borrow money on a short-term basis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908ef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>issue—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>notes for borrowing under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>bonds; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>obtain financing by other means permitted under applicable Federal or State law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b908f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multi-State freight compact under this section may establish a multi-State freight corridor advisory committee, which shall include representatives of State departments of transportation and other public and private sector entities with an interest in freight mobility, such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ports;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>freight railroads;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shippers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>carriers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>freight-related associations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>third-party logistics providers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the freight industry workforce;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>environmental organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>community organizations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>units of local government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b908ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An advisory committee established under paragraph (1) may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b90900-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>advise the parties to the applicable multi-State freight compact with respect to freight-related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs that impact multi-State—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b90901-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>freight mobility; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b90902-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>supply chains;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b90903-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>serve as a forum for States, Indian Tribes, and other public entities to discuss decisions affecting freight mobility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b90904-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>communicate and coordinate multi-State freight priorities with other organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b90905-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>promote the sharing of information between the private and public sectors with respect to freight issues; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b90906-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>provide information for consideration in the development of State freight plans under section 70202.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b90907-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b90908-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants <page identifier="/us/stat/135/661">135 STAT. 661</page> to multi-State freight compacts, or States seeking to form a multi-State freight compact, that seek to improve a route or corridor that is a part of the National Multimodal Freight Network established under section 70103.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b90909-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b9090a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">New compacts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9090b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To incentivize the establishment of multi-State freight compacts, the Secretary may award a grant for operations costs in an amount of not more than $2,000,000 to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b9090c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a multi-State freight compact established under subsection (a) during the 2-year period beginning on the date of establishment of the multi-State freight compact; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b9090d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>States seeking to form a multi-State freight compact described in that subsection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9301e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b9301f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New multi-state freight compacts</inline>.—</heading><content>A multi-State freight compact shall be eligible for a grant under this paragraph only during the initial 2 years of operation of the compact.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b93020-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">States seeking to form a compact</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>States seeking to form a multi-State freight compact shall be eligible for a grant under this paragraph during—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50b93021-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the 2-year period beginning on the date on which an application for a grant under this paragraph with respect to the proposed compact is submitted to the Secretary; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50b93022-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the compact is formed before the date on which a grant under this paragraph is awarded in accordance with subclause (I), the initial 2 years of operation of the compact.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b93023-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, a multi-State freight compact or the applicable States seeking to form a multi-State freight compact shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b93024-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b93025-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide a non-Federal match equal to not less than 25 percent of the operating costs of the multi-State freight compact; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b93026-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>commit to establishing a multi-State freight corridor advisory committee under subsection (c)(1) during the initial 2-year period of operation of the compact.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b93027-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing compacts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b93028-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award a grant to multi-State freight compacts that are not eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (2) for operations costs in an amount of not more than $1,000,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b93029-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, a multi-State freight compact shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b9302a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b9302b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide a non-Federal match of not less than 50 percent of the operating costs of the compact; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/662">135 STAT. 662</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50b9302c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>demonstrate that the compact has established a multi-State freight corridor advisory committee under subsection (c)(1).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9302d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b9302e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch702">chapter 702 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b9302f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50b93030-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 70201.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 70204 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70204. </designator> <label>Multi-State freight corridor planning.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70206. </designator> <label>Savings provision.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21107">SEC. 21107. </num><heading>STATE FREIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50b97e51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70201">Section 70201 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b97e52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>representatives of ports, freight railroads,</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“representatives of—<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9a563-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ports, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9a564-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>freight railroads, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>shippers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc77-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>freight-related associations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc78-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>third-party logistics providers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc79-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the freight industry workforce;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc7a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>the transportation department of the State;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc7b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>metropolitan planning organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc7c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>local governments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>the environmental protection department of the State, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>the air resources board of the State, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>economic development agencies of the State; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50b9cc80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>not-for-profit organizations or community organizations.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9cc81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>70202.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>70202, including by providing advice regarding the development of the freight investment plan.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9cc82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9cc83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50b9f394-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each member of a freight advisory committee established under subsection (a) shall have qualifications sufficient to serve on a freight advisory committee, including, as applicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9f395-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>general business and financial experience;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9f396-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>experience or qualifications in the areas of freight transportation and logistics;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9f397-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>experience in transportation planning;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9f398-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>experience representing employees of the freight industry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9f399-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>experience representing a State, local government, or metropolitan planning organization; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50b9f39a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>experience representing the views of a community group or not-for-profit organization.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/663">135 STAT. 663</page></content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Multimodal Investment</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21201">SEC. 21201. </num><heading>NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ASSISTANCE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50bb7a3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stIII">Subtitle III of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bb7a3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bb7a3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6701.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><chapter id="y50bf71de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="67">“CHAPTER 67—</num><heading class="fontsize10 bold">MULTIMODAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS</heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6701. </designator> <label>National infrastructure project assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6702. </designator> <label>Local and regional project assistance.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50bf71df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="6701">“§ 6701.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bf98f0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bf98f1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6701">49 USC 6701</ref>.</p></sidenote> National infrastructure project assistance</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bf98f2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98f3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Department</term>’ means the Department of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98f4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98f5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State or a group of States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98f6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a political subdivision of a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a partnership between Amtrak and 1 or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>a group of entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (G).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the program established by subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf98ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9900-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any of the several States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9901-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the District of Columbia;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9902-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9903-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9904-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the United States Virgin Islands;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9905-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Guam;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9906-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>American Samoa; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9907-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bf9908-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a program under which the Secretary shall provide to eligible entities grants, on a competitive basis pursuant to single-year or multiyear grant agreements, for projects described in subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bf9909-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf990a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bf990b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible for a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf990c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for data collection</inline>.—</heading><content>An application under paragraph (1) shall include a plan for data collection and analysis described in subsection (g).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/664">135 STAT. 664</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bf990d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may provide a grant under the program only for a project—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf990e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf990f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a highway or bridge project carried out on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9910-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the National Multimodal Freight Network established under section 70103;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9911-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the National Highway Freight Network established under section 167 of title 23; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9912-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the National Highway System (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23);</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9913-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a freight intermodal (including public ports) or freight rail project that provides a public benefit;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9914-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a railway-highway grade separation or elimination project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9915-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an intercity passenger rail project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9916-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>a public transportation project that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9917-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>eligible for assistance under chapter 53; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9918-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>part of a project described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D); or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9919-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a grouping, combination, or program of interrelated, connected, or dependent projects of any of the projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (E); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf991a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the eligible project costs of which are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf991b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $500,000,000; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf991c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>for any project funded by the set-aside under subsection (m)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf991d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>more than $100,000,000; but</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf991e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>less than $500,000,000.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bf991f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Geographical Distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure among grant recipients—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9920-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>geographical diversity; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9921-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a balance between rural and urban communities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bf9922-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Evaluation and Selection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9923-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bf9924-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may select a project described in subsection (d) to receive a grant under the program only if the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9925-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the project is likely to generate national or regional economic, mobility, or safety benefits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9926-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the project is in need of significant Federal funding;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9927-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the project will be cost-effective;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9928-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>with respect to related non-Federal financial commitments, 1 or more stable and dependable sources of funding and financing are available—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf9929-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to construct, operate, and maintain the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf992a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to cover cost increases; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf992b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the applicant has, or will have, sufficient legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf992c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding a grant under the program, the Secretary shall evaluate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf992d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the extent to which a project supports achieving a state of good repair for each existing asset to be improved by the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bf992e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the level of benefits a project is expected to generate, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/665">135 STAT. 665</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bf992f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the costs avoided by the prevention of closure or reduced use of the asset to be improved by the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc040-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reductions in maintenance costs over the life of the applicable asset;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc041-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>safety benefits, including the reduction of serious injuries and fatalities and related costs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc042-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>improved person or freight throughput, including improved mobility and reliability; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc043-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>environmental benefits and health impacts, such as—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc044-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>reductions in greenhouse gas emissions;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc045-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>air quality benefits;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc046-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>preventing stormwater runoff that would be a detriment to aquatic species; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc047-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>improved infrastructure resilience;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc048-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the benefits of the project, as compared to the costs of the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc049-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of persons or volume of freight, as applicable, supported by the project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc04a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>national and regional economic benefits of the project, including with respect to short- and long-term job access, growth, or creation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc04b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting projects to receive grants under the program, the Secretary shall take into consideration—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc04c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>contributions to geographical diversity among grant recipients, including a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc04d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether multiple States would benefit from a project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc04e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>whether, and the degree to which, a project uses—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc04f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>construction materials or approaches that have—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc050-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>demonstrated reductions in greenhouse gas emissions; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc051-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>reduced the need for maintenance of other projects; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc052-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>technologies that will allow for future connectivity and automation;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc053-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>whether a project would benefit—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc054-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a historically disadvantaged community or population; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc055-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an area of persistent poverty;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc056-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>whether a project benefits users of multiple modes of transportation, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc057-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>pedestrians;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc058-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>bicyclists; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>users of nonvehicular rail and public transportation, including intercity and commuter rail; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc05a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>whether a project improves connectivity between modes of transportation moving persons or goods nationally or regionally.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc05b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ratings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc05c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfc05d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In evaluating applications for a grant under the program, the Secretary shall assign the project proposed in the application a rating described in <page identifier="/us/stat/135/666">135 STAT. 666</page> subparagraph (B), based on the information contained in the applicable notice published under paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc05e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfc05f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ratings</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highly recommended</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall assign a rating of ‘highly recommended’ to projects that, in the determination of the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>are exemplary projects of national or regional significance; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc062-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>would provide significant public benefit, as determined based on the applicable criteria described in this subsection, if funded under the program.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc063-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommended</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall assign a rating of ‘recommended’ to projects that, in the determination of the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc064-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>are of national or regional significance; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc065-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>would provide public benefit, as determined based on the applicable criteria described in this subsection, if funded under the program.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc066-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Not recommended</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall assign a rating of ‘not recommended’ to projects that, in the determination of the Secretary, should not receive a grant under the program, based on the applicable criteria described in this subsection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc067-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc068-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On request of an eligible entity that submitted an application under subsection (c) for a project that is not selected to receive a grant under the program, the Secretary shall provide to the eligible entity technical assistance and briefings relating to the project.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc069-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Technical assistance provided under this subparagraph shall not be considered a guarantee of future selection of the applicable project under the program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc06a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of project evaluation and selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfc06b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfc06c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfc06d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfc06e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this chapter, the Secretary shall publish and make publicly available on the website of the Department a notice that contains a detailed explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc06f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the method by which the Secretary will determine whether a project satisfies the applicable requirements described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc070-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any additional ratings the Secretary may assign to determine the means by which a project addresses the selection criteria and additional considerations described in paragraphs (2) and (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc071-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the means by which the project requirements and ratings referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) will be used to assign an overall rating for the project under paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc072-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project selection priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding grants under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to projects to which the Secretary has assigned a rating of ‘highly recommended’ under paragraph (4)(B)(i).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bfc073-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Collection and Analysis</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/667">135 STAT. 667</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc074-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc075-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary, together with the grant application, a plan for the collection and analysis of data to identify in accordance with the framework established under paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc076-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the impacts of the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc077-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the accuracy of any forecast prepared during the development phase of the project and included in the grant application.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc078-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc079-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>an approach to measuring—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc07a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the criteria described in subsection (f)(2); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc07b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if applicable, the additional requirements described in subsection (f)(3);</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc07c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an approach for analyzing the consistency of predicted project characteristics with actual outcomes; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc07d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfc07e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>any other elements that the Secretary determines to be necessary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc07f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfc080-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Framework</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may publish a standardized framework for the contents of the plans under paragraph (1), which may include, as appropriate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfc081-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>standardized forecasting and measurement approaches;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe792-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe793-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe794-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>data storage system requirements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe795-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe796-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>any other requirements the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe797-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear grant agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require an eligible entity, as a condition of receiving funding pursuant to a multiyear grant agreement under the program, to collect additional data to measure the impacts of the project and to accurately track improvements made by the project, in accordance with a plan described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe798-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe799-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project baseline</inline>.—</heading><content>Before the date of completion of a project for which a grant is provided under the program, the eligible entity carrying out the project shall submit to the Secretary a report providing baseline data for the purpose of analyzing the long-term impact of the project in accordance with the framework established under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe79a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe79b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updated report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 years after the date of completion of a project for which a grant is provided under the program, the eligible entity carrying out the project shall submit to the Secretary a report that compares the baseline data included in the report under subparagraph (A) to project data collected during the period—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe79c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of completion of the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe79d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ending on the date on which the updated report is submitted.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bfe79e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Project Costs</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/668">135 STAT. 668</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe79f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity may use a grant provided under the program for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>development-phase activities and costs, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, alternatives analysis, data collection and analysis, environmental review and activities to support environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities, including the preparation of a data collection and post-construction analysis plan under subsection (g); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition of real property (including land relating to the project and improvements to that land), environmental mitigation (including projects to replace or rehabilitate culverts or reduce stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic species), construction contingencies, acquisition of equipment, protection, and operational improvements directly relating to the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe7a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest and other financing costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest and other financing costs of carrying out any part of a project under a multiyear grant agreement within a reasonable period of time shall be considered to be an eligible project cost only if the applicable eligible entity certifies to the Secretary that the eligible entity has demonstrated reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount awarded for a project under the program may not exceed 60 percent of the total eligible project costs described in subsection (h).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum federal involvement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), Federal assistance other than a grant awarded under the program may be provided for a project for which a grant is awarded under the program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of Federal assistance provided for a project for which a grant is awarded under the program shall not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>Secured loans or financing provided under section 603 of title 23 or section 22402 of this title and repaid with local funds or revenues shall be considered to be part of the local share of the cost of a project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to multiyear agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, in any case in which amounts are provided under the program pursuant to a multiyear agreement, the disbursed Federal share of the cost of the project may exceed the limitations described in paragraphs (1) and (2)(B) for 1 or more years if the total amount of the Federal share of the cost of the project, once completed, does not exceed those limitations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bfe7ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A project for which an eligible entity receives a multiyear grant under the program shall be carried out in accordance with this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiyear grant agreement under this subsection shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/669">135 STAT. 669</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish the terms of Federal participation in the applicable project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establish the maximum amount of Federal financial assistance for the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>establish a schedule of anticipated Federal obligations for the project that provides for obligation of the full grant amount;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>describe the period of time for completing the project, regardless of whether that period extends beyond the period of an authorization; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>facilitate timely and efficient management of the applicable project by the eligible entity carrying out the project, in accordance with applicable law.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiyear grant agreement under this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall provide for the obligation of an amount of available budget authority specified in law;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may include a commitment, contingent on amounts to be specified in law in advance for commitments under this paragraph, to obligate an additional amount from future available budget authority specified in law; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>shall provide that any funds disbursed under the program for the project before the completion of any review required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) may only cover costs associated with development-phase activities described in subsection (h)(1)(A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contingent commitment</inline>.—</heading><content>A contingent commitment under this paragraph is not an obligation of the Federal Government, including for purposes of section 1501 of title 31.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Single-year grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may only provide to an eligible entity a full grant under the program in a single year if all reviews required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) with respect to the applicable project have been completed before the receipt of any program funds.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50bfe7ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe7bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary publishes the selection of projects to receive grants under the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notice that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe7be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of all project applications reviewed by the Secretary as part of the selection process;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the rating assigned to each project under subsection (f)(4);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe7c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation and justification with respect to each project for which the Secretary will—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provide a grant under the program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>enter into a multiyear grant agreement under the program;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/670">135 STAT. 670</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a description of the means by which the Secretary anticipates allocating among selected projects the amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50bfe7c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>anticipated funding levels required for the 3 fiscal years beginning after the date of submission of the notice for projects selected for grants under the program, based on information available to the Secretary as of that date.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50bfe7c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional disapproval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not provide a grant or any other obligation or commitment to fund a project under the program if a joint resolution is enacted disapproving funding for the project before the last day of the 30-day period described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c00dd8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00dd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c00dda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the grants are announced under the program, the Secretary shall publish on the website of the Department a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00ddb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c00ddc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of all project applications reviewed by the Secretary as part of the selection process under the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00ddd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the rating assigned to each project under subsection (f)(4); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00dde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a description of each project for which a grant has been provided under the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00ddf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00de0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the administrative establishment, solicitation, selection, and justification process with respect to the funding of grants under the program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00de1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the initial grants are awarded for projects under the program, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes, as applicable—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c00de2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the adequacy and fairness of the process by which the projects were selected; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c00de3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the justification and criteria used for the selection of the projects.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c00de4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c00de5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00de6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00de7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1), 50 percent shall be set aside for projects that have a project cost of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00de8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>more than $100,000,000; but</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00de9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>less than $500,000,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00dea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more than 2 percent for the costs of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00deb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>administering and overseeing the program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/671">135 STAT. 671</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00dec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>hiring personnel for the program, including personnel dedicated to processing permitting and environmental review issues.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00ded-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may transfer any portion of the amounts reserved under paragraph (3) for a fiscal year to the Administrator of any of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, or the Maritime Administration to award and oversee grants in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c00dee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00def-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c00df0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each project that receives a grant under this chapter shall achieve compliance with the applicable requirements of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00df1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00df2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000d/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00df3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00df4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c00df5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modal requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, with respect to a project funded by a grant under this section, apply—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00df6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the requirements of title 23 to a highway, road, or bridge project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00df7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the requirements of chapter 53 to a transit project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00df8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the requirements of section 22905 to a rail project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00df9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multimodal projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00dfa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, if an eligible project is a multimodal project, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c00dfb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c00dfc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the predominant modal component of the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c00dfd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c00dfe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>apply the applicable requirements described in paragraph (2) of the predominant modal component to the project.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c00dff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c00e00-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c00e01-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger or freight rail component</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of section 22905 shall apply to any passenger or freight rail component of a project.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c00e02-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public transportation component</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of section 5333 shall apply to any public transportation component of a project.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </chapter> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21202">SEC. 21202. </num><heading>LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROJECT ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c11f73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 67 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stIII">subtitle III of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as added by section 21201), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50c31b44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="6702">“§ 6702.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c31b45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702">49 USC 6702</ref>.</p></sidenote> Local and regional project assistance</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c31b46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c31b47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area of persistent poverty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>area of persistent poverty</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c31b48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>any county (or equivalent jurisdiction) in which, during the 30-year period ending on the date of enactment of this chapter, 20 percent or more of the population continually lived in poverty, as measured by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c31b49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the 1990 decennial census;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/672">135 STAT. 672</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c31b4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the 2000 decennial census; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c31b4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the most recent annual small area income and poverty estimate of the Bureau of the Census;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c31b4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any census tract with a poverty rate of not less than 20 percent, as measured by the 5-year data series available from the American Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census for the period of 2014 through 2018; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c31b4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any territory or possession of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3425e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3425f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34260-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the District of Columbia;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34261-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any territory or possession of the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34262-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34263-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34264-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34265-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a federally recognized Indian Tribe or a consortium of such Indian Tribes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34266-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>a transit agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34267-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34268-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible project</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34269-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a highway or bridge project eligible for assistance under title 23;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3426a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a public transportation project eligible for assistance under chapter 53;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3426b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a passenger rail or freight rail transportation project eligible for assistance under this title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3426c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>a port infrastructure investment, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c3426d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>inland port infrastructure; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c3426e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a land port-of-entry;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3426f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the surface transportation components of an airport project eligible for assistance under part B of subtitle VII;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34270-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a project for investment in a surface transportation facility located on Tribal land, the title or maintenance responsibility of which is vested in the Federal Government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34271-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a project to replace or rehabilitate a culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic species that will advance the goal of the program described in subsection (b)(2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34272-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>any other surface transportation infrastructure project that the Secretary considers to be necessary to advance the goal of the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34273-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the Local and Regional Project Assistance Program established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34274-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rural area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>rural area</term>’ means an area that is located outside of an urbanized area.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34275-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34276-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Urbanized area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>urbanized area</term>’ means an area with a population of more than 200,000 residents, based on the most recent decennial census.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/673">135 STAT. 673</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c34277-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34278-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and carry out a program, to be known as the ‘Local and Regional Project Assistance Program’, to provide for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34279-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>The goal of the program shall be to fund eligible projects that will have a significant local or regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c3427a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3427b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program, the Secretary may make grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3427c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this section, each grant made under the program shall be in an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3427d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not less than $5,000,000 for an urbanized area;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3427e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not less than $1,000,000 for a rural area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3427f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>not more than $25,000,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34280-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 15 percent of the funds made available to carry out the program for a fiscal year may be awarded to eligible projects in a single State during that fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c34281-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Eligible Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34282-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c34283-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of funding opportunity</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the program, the Secretary shall publish a notice of funding opportunity for the funds.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34284-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34285-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in such form and containing such information as the Secretary considers to be appropriate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34286-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c34287-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>by such date as the Secretary may establish, subject to the condition that the date shall be not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary issues the solicitation under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34288-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c34289-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Primary selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under the program, the Secretary shall evaluate the extent to which a project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3428a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improves safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3428b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>improves environmental sustainability;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3428c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>improves the quality of life of rural areas or urbanized areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3428d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>increases economic competitiveness and opportunity, including increasing tourism opportunities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3428e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>contributes to a state of good repair; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3428f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>improves mobility and community connectivity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34290-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting projects to receive grants under the program, the Secretary shall take into consideration the extent to which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34291-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the project sponsors collaborated with other public and private entities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34292-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the project adopts innovative technologies or techniques, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c34293-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>innovative technology;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c34294-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>innovative project delivery techniques; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c34295-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>innovative project financing;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/674">135 STAT. 674</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34296-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the project has demonstrated readiness; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34297-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the project is cost effective.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34298-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c34299-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c3429a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, shall evaluate, through a methodology that is discernible and transparent to the public, the means by which each application submitted under paragraph (2) addresses the criteria under paragraphs (3) and (4) or otherwise established by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c3429b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The methodology under subparagraph (A) shall be published by the Secretary as part of the notice of funding opportunity under the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date on which amounts are made available to provide grants under the program for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall announce the selection by the Secretary of eligible projects to receive the grants in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefings.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On request of an eligible entity that submitted an application under paragraph (2) for a project that is not selected to receive a grant under the program, the Secretary shall provide to the eligible entity technical assistance and briefings relating to the project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Technical assistance provided under this paragraph shall not be considered a guarantee of future selection of the applicable project under the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share of the cost of an eligible project carried out using a grant provided under the program shall not exceed 80 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of an eligible project carried out in a rural area, a historically disadvantaged community, or an area of persistent poverty using a grant under this subsection may exceed 80 percent, at the discretion of the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of other federal funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts provided under any of the following programs shall be considered to be a part of the non-Federal share for purposes of this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The tribal transportation program under section 202 of title 23.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Federal lands transportation program under section 203 of title 23.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The TIFIA program (as defined in section 601(a) of title 23).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program under chapter 224.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Considerations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the total amount made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not more than 50 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in rural areas; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not more than 50 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in urbanized areas.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Historically disadvantaged communities and areas of persistent poverty</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the total amount made <page identifier="/us/stat/135/675">135 STAT. 675</page> available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, not less than 1 percent shall be awarded for projects in historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multimodal and geographical considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting projects to receive grants under the program, the Secretary shall take into consideration geographical and modal diversity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Planning</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent shall be made available for the planning, preparation, or design of eligible projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, the Secretary may transfer not more than 2 percent for a fiscal year to the Administrator of any of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, or the Maritime Administration to award and oversee grants and credit assistance in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Program Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), at the request of an eligible entity, the Secretary may use a grant provided to the eligible entity under the program to pay the subsidy or credit risk premium, and the administrative costs, of an eligible project that is eligible for Federal credit assistance under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>chapter 224; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>chapter 6 of title 23.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 20 percent of the funds made available to carry out the program for a fiscal year may be used to carry out paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available for a period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for which the amounts are appropriated.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make available on the website of the Department of Transportation at the end of each fiscal year an annual report that describes each eligible project for which a grant was provided under the program during that fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the initial grants are awarded for eligible projects under the program, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><chapeau>review the administration of the program, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c369d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the solicitation process; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c369d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the selection process, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50c369d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the adequacy and fairness of the process; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50c369d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the selection criteria; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c369d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing the findings of the review <page identifier="/us/stat/135/676">135 STAT. 676</page> under subparagraph (A), including recommendations for improving the administration of the program, if any.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct, and submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of, a study of how changes to Federal share matching requirements and selection criteria, such as using State population data in Department discretionary programs, may impact the allocations made to States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c369d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stIII">subtitle III of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c369db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“CHAPTER 67—</designator> <label>Multimodal Infrastructure Investments</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6701. </designator> <label>National infrastructure project assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6702. </designator> <label>Local and regional project assistance.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21203">SEC. 21203. </num><heading>NATIONAL CULVERT REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT, AND RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c3df0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch67">Chapter 67 of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 21202(a)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50c47b4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="6703">“§ 6703.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c47b4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6703">49 USC 6703</ref>.</p></sidenote> National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c47b4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c47b50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Director</term>’ means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c47b51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Indian Tribe</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c47b52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the annual competitive grant program established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c47b53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c47b54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Undersecretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Undersecretary</term>’ means the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c47b55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c47b56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c47b57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fish and fishing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Undersecretary, shall establish an annual competitive grant program to award grants to eligible entities for projects for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a268-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>would meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a269-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to weirs, may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a26a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>infrastructure to facilitate fish passage around or over the weir; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a26b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>weir improvements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c4a26c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to receive a grant under the program is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a26d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a State;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a26e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a unit of local government; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a26f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an Indian Tribe.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c4a270-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a271-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a272-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a273-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Selection Process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Undersecretary and the Director, shall establish a process for determining criteria for awarding grants under the program, subject to subsection (e).<page identifier="/us/stat/135/677">135 STAT. 677</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c4a274-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a275-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a276-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Undersecretary and the Director, shall establish procedures to prioritize awarding grants under the program to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a277-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a278-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fish and fishing.</p></sidenote><chapeau>projects that would improve fish passage for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a279-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>anadromous fish stocks listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1533">16 U.S.C. 1533</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a27a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>anadromous fish stocks identified by the Undersecretary or the Director that could reasonably become listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under that section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a27b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>anadromous fish stocks identified by the Undersecretary or the Director as prey for endangered species, threatened species, or protected species, including Southern resident orcas (Orcinus orcas); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a27c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>anadromous fish stocks identified by the Undersecretary or the Director as climate resilient stocks; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c4a27d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>projects that would open up more than 200 meters of upstream habitat before the end of the natural habitat.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c4a27e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant to a State or a unit of local government under the program shall be not more than 80 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c4a27f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a280-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Undersecretary and the Director, shall develop a process to provide technical assistance to Indian Tribes and underserved communities to assist in the project design and grant process and procedures.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c4a281-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry out the program, the Secretary, the Undersecretary, and the Director may use not more than 2 percent to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c4a282-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a283-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $800,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c4a284-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch67">chapter 67 of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as added by section 21202(c)),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a285-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c4a286-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6701.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6703. </designator> <label>National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21204">SEC. 21204. </num><heading>NATIONAL MULTIMODAL COOPERATIVE FREIGHT RESEARCH PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c53ec7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch702">Chapter 702 of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 21106(a)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 70204 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50c65038-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="70205">“§ 70205.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c65039-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s70205">49 USC 70205</ref>.</p></sidenote> National multimodal cooperative freight research program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c6503a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c6503b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall establish and support a national cooperative freight transportation research program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c6503c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration by National Academy of Sciences</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6503d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c6503e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to support and <page identifier="/us/stat/135/678">135 STAT. 678</page> carry out administrative and management activities under the program established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6503f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c65040-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To assist the National Academy of Sciences in carrying out this subsection, the National Academy shall establish an advisory committee, the members of which represent a cross-section of multimodal freight stakeholders, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65041-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Department of Transportation and other relevant Federal departments and agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65042-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>State (including the District of Columbia) departments of transportation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65043-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>units of local government, including public port authorities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65044-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>nonprofit entities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65045-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>institutions of higher education;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65046-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>labor organizations representing employees in freight industries; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65047-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>private sector entities representing various transportation modes.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c65048-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65049-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National research agenda</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6504a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c6504b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c6504c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c6504d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c6504e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The advisory committee established under subsection (b)(2), in consultation with interested parties, shall recommend a national research agenda for the program in accordance with subsection (d), which shall include a multiyear strategic plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6504f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Action by interested parties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), an interested party may—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65050-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c65051-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p></sidenote>submit to the advisory committee research proposals;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65052-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c65053-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><content>participate in merit reviews of research proposals and peer reviews of research products; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65054-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>receive research results.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65055-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research contracts and grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65056-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The National Academy of Sciences may award research contracts and grants under the program established under subsection (a) through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65057-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>open competition; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65058-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c65059-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><content>merit review, conducted on a regular basis.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6505a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c6505b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Peer review</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract or grant for research under subparagraph (A) may allow peer review of the research results.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c6505c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programmatic evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>The National Academy of Sciences may conduct periodic programmatic evaluations on a regular basis of a contract or grant for research under subparagraph (A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6505d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination of findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The National Academy of Sciences shall disseminate the findings of any research conducted under this paragraph to relevant researchers, practitioners, and decisionmakers through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c6505e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conferences and seminars;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c6505f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>field demonstrations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65060-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>workshops;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65061-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>training programs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65062-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>presentations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65063-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>testimony to government officials;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/679">135 STAT. 679</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65064-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>publicly accessible websites;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65065-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>publications for the general public; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c65066-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>other appropriate means.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c65067-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c67678-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c67679-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of establishment of the program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall make available on a public website a report that describes the ongoing research and findings under the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c6767a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Areas for Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The national research agenda under subsection (c)(1) shall consider research in the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6767b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Improving the efficiency and resiliency of freight movement, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6767c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improving the connections between rural areas and domestic and foreign markets;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6767d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>maximizing infrastructure utility, including improving urban curb-use efficiency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6767e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>quantifying the national impact of blocked railroad crossings;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6767f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>improved techniques for estimating and quantifying public benefits derived from freight transportation projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67680-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>low-cost methods to reduce congestion at bottlenecks.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67681-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Adapting to future trends in freight, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67682-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>considering the impacts of e-commerce;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67683-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>automation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67684-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>zero-emissions transportation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67685-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Workforce considerations in freight, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67686-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>diversifying the freight transportation industry workforce; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67687-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>creating and transitioning a workforce capable of designing, deploying, and operating emerging technologies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c67688-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c67689-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under this section shall be up to 100 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c6768a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of non-federal funds</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to using funds made available to carry out this section, the National Academy of Sciences may seek and accept additional funding from public and private entities capable of accepting funding from the Department of Transportation, States, units of local government, nonprofit entities, and the private sector.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c6768b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,750,000 for each fiscal year to carry out the program established under subsection (a), to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c6768c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c6768d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch702">chapter 702 of title 49, United States Code</ref><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c6768e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c6768f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 70201.</p></sidenote> (as amended by section 21106(b)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 70204 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70205. </designator> <label>National multimodal cooperative freight research program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/135/680">135 STAT. 680</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21205">SEC. 21205. </num><heading>RURAL AND TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c89970-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c89971-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s116">49 USC 116 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89972-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Build america bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Build America Bureau</term>” means the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s116">section 116 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89973-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89974-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a unit of local government or political subdivision that is located outside of an urbanized area with a population of more than 150,000 residents, as determined by the Bureau of the Census;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89975-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a State seeking to advance a project located in an area described in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89976-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a federally recognized Indian Tribe; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89977-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89978-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible program</term>” means any program described in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89979-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>subparagraph (A) or (B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s116/d/1">section 116(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8997a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 118(d)(3)(A) of that title (as added by section 21101(a)); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8997b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>chapter 67 of that title (as added by section 21201).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8997c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>pilot program</term>” means the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c8997d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8997e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish within the Build America Bureau a pilot program, to be known as the “Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program”, to provide to eligible entities the assistance and information described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8997f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance and information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary may provide to an eligible entity the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89980-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Financial, technical, and legal assistance to evaluate potential projects reasonably expected to be eligible to receive funding or financing assistance under an eligible program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89981-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Assistance with development-phase activities, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89982-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>project planning;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89983-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>feasibility studies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89984-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>revenue forecasting and funding and financing options analyses;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89985-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>environmental review;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89986-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>preliminary engineering and design work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89987-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>economic assessments and cost-benefit analyses;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89988-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>public benefit studies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89989-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>statutory and regulatory framework analyses;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c8998a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>value for money studies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c8998b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>evaluations of costs to sustain the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c8998c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>evaluating opportunities for private financing and project bundling; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c8998d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>any other activity determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/681">135 STAT. 681</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8998e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Information regarding innovative financing best practices and case studies, if the eligible entity is interested in using innovative financing methods.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c8998f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance From Expert Firms</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may retain the services of expert firms, including counsel, in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in providing financial, technical, and legal assistance to eligible entities under the pilot program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c89990-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Website</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89991-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of pilot program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89992-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c89993-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the Department a description of the pilot program, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89994-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the resources available to eligible entities under the pilot program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c89995-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the application process established under paragraph (2)(A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89996-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clearinghouse</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a clearinghouse for tools, templates, and best practices on the page of the website of the Department that contains the information described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89997-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c89998-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c89999-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a process by which an eligible entity may submit to the Secretary an application under the pilot program, in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8999a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c8999b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Online portal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop and make available to the public an online portal through which the Secretary may receive applications under subparagraph (A), on a rolling basis.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8999c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c8999d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c8999e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c8999f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a complete application under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide to each eligible entity that submitted the application a notice describing whether the application is approved or disapproved.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c899a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional written notification</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50c899a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary provides to an eligible entity a notification under clause (i), the Secretary shall provide to the eligible entity an additional written notification of the approval or disapproval of the application.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50c899a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c899a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disapproved applications</inline>.—</heading><content>If the application of an eligible entity is disapproved under this subparagraph, the additional written notification provided to the eligible entity under subclause (I) shall include an offer for a written or telephonic debrief by the Secretary that will provide an explanation of, and guidance regarding, the reasons why the application was disapproved.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Insufficient applications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not approve an application under this subparagraph if the application fails to meet the applicable criteria established under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/682">135 STAT. 682</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c8c0b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web postings.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50c8c0b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dashboard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall publish on the website of the Department a monthly report that includes, for each application received under the pilot program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the type of eligible entity that submitted the application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the location of each potential project described in the application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a brief description of the assistance requested;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the date on which the Secretary received the application; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the date on which the Secretary provided the notice of approval or disapproval under paragraph (2)(C)(i).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c8c0bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Experts</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives assistance under the pilot program may retain the services of an expert for any phase of a project carried out using the assistance, including project development, regardless of whether the expert is retained by the Secretary under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c8c0be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Secretary may use to carry out the pilot program, including to retain the services of expert firms under subsection (c), any amount made available to the Secretary to provide credit assistance under an eligible program that is not otherwise obligated, subject to paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount used under paragraph (1) to carry out the pilot program shall be not more than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2022;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,800,000 for fiscal year 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$2,200,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$2,400,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Geographical distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 20 percent of the funds made available to carry out the pilot program for a fiscal year may be used for projects in a single State during that fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section limits the ability of the Build America Bureau or the Secretary to establish or carry out any other assistance program under title 23 or <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50c8c0c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration by Build America Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s116/d/1">Section 116(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 21101(d)(4)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y50c8c0ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program established under section 21205(b)(1) of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Reforms</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21301">SEC. 21301. </num><heading>RRIF CODIFICATION AND REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ce8d2b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Codification of Title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/stV/ptB">Part B of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ce8d2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ce8d2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 22401.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/683">135 STAT. 683</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ce8d2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after chapter 223<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ce8d2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ce8d30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 22401.</p></sidenote> the following chapter analysis:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 224—</designator> <label>Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing</label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“22401. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“22402. </designator> <label>Direct loans and loan guarantees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“22403. </designator> <label>Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“22404. </designator> <label>Employee protection.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“22405. </designator> <label>Substantive criteria and standards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“22406. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb441-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the chapter analysis the following section headings:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50ceb442-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="22401">“§ 22401.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ceb443-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22401">49 USC 22401</ref>.</p></sidenote> Definitions</heading></section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50ceb444-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="22402">“§ 22402.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ceb445-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22402">49 USC 22402</ref>.</p></sidenote> Direct loans and loan guarantees</heading></section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50ceb446-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="22403">“§ 22403.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ceb447-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22403">49 USC 22403</ref>.</p></sidenote> Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees</heading></section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50ceb448-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="22404">“§ 22404.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ceb449-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22404">49 USC 22404</ref>.</p></sidenote> Employee protection”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb44a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the section heading for section 22401, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 501 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821">45 U.S.C. 821</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb44b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the section heading for section 22402, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s822">45 U.S.C. 822</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb44c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the section heading for section 22403, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s823">45 U.S.C. 823</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb44d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the section heading for section 22404, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s836">45 U.S.C. 836</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ceb44e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb44f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeals</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb450-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Sections 501, 502, 503, and 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821">45 U.S.C. 821</ref>, 822, 823, and 836) are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb451-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 9003(j) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s822">45 U.S.C. 822 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb452-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50ceb453-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821">45 USC 821 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings provision</inline>.—</heading><content>The repeals under paragraph (1) shall not affect the rights and duties that matured under the <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> sections, the penalties that were incurred under such sections, or any proceeding authorized under any such section that commenced before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50ceb454-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb455-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Headings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22401">Section 22401 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(2), and amended by subsection (a)(3), is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb456-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50ceb457-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)(A) The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y50cedb68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb69-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/684">135 STAT. 684</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb6a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by indenting subparagraphs (B) through (F) appropriately; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb6b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in each of paragraphs (2) through (14), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a paragraph heading, the text of which is comprised of the term defined in the paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb6c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22401">Section 22401 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(2), and amended by subsection (a)(3) and paragraph (1) of this subsection, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb6d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of this title:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this chapter:</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb6e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this chapter</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb6f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (12) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cedb70-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Railroad</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>railroad</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb71-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any railroad or railroad carrier (as such terms are defined in section 20102); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb72-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any rail carrier (as defined in section 24102).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb73-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cedb74-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (13) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cedb75-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of Transportation.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50cedb76-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22402">Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(2), and amended by subsection (a)(4), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf0287-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf0288-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>entities implementing</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>interstate compacts</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf0289-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf028a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>entities participating in</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>joint ventures</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf028b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf028c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cf028d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>limited option freight shippers that own or operate a plant or other facility, solely for the purpose of constructing a rail connection between a plant or facility and a railroad; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cf028e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>private entities with controlling ownership in 1 or more freight railroads other than Class I carriers.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf028f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf0290-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cf50b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Direct loans and loan guarantees authorized under this section shall be used—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to acquire, improve, or rehabilitate intermodal or rail equipment or facilities, including track, components of track, cuts and fills, stations, tunnels, bridges, yards, buildings, and shops, and to finance costs related to those activities, including pre-construction costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to develop or establish new intermodal or railroad facilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to develop landside port infrastructure for seaports serviced by rail;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to refinance outstanding debt incurred for the purposes described in subparagraph (A) , (B), or (C);<page identifier="/us/stat/135/685">135 STAT. 685</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50cf50b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>to reimburse planning, permitting, and design expenses relating to activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>to finance economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>incorporates private investment of greater than 20 percent of total project costs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is physically connected to, or is within ½ mile of, a fixed guideway transit station, an intercity bus station, a passenger rail station, or a multimodal station, provided that the location includes service by a railroad;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50cf50bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>demonstrates the ability of the applicant to commence the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the direct loan or loan guarantee is obligated for the project under this chapter; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>demonstrates the ability to generate new revenue for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, increasing tenant lease payments, or carrying out other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50cf50c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Direct loans</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest rate on a direct loan under this section shall be not less than the yield on United States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the secured loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An applicant may propose and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Upon receipt of a proposal from an applicant under this section,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tangible asset</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>collateral described in paragraph (6)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50c9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including operating or tenant charges, facility rents, or other fees paid by transportation service providers or operators for access to, or the use of, infrastructure, including rail lines, bridges, tunnels, yards, or stations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>user fees</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50ca-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cf50cb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cf77dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Revenue from projected freight or passenger demand for the project based on regionally developed economic forecasts, including projections of any modal diversion resulting from the project.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/686">135 STAT. 686</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cf77dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cfc5fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50cfc5ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cohorts of loans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of funds appropriated by Congress under section 22406(a)(2), for any direct loan issued before the date of enactment of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) pursuant to sections 501 through 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/pl/94/210">Public Law 94-210</ref>), the Secretary shall repay the credit risk premiums of such loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc600-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>60 days after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 if the borrower has satisfied all obligations attached to such loan; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc601-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the borrower has not yet satisfied all obligations attached to such loan, 60 days after the date on which all obligations attached to such loan have been satisfied.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cfc602-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collateral</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc603-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50cfc604-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Types of collateral</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An applicant or infrastructure partner may propose tangible and intangible assets as collateral, exclusive of goodwill. The Secretary, after evaluating each such asset—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc605-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall accept a net liquidation value of collateral; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc606-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>shall consider and may accept—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc607-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the market value of collateral; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc608-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>in the case of a blanket pledge or assignment of an entire operating asset or basket of assets as collateral, the market value of assets, or, the market value of the going concern, considering—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc609-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>inclusion in the pledge of all the assets necessary for independent operational utility of the collateral, including tangible assets such as real property, track and structure, motive power, equipment and rolling stock, stations, systems and maintenance facilities and intangible assets such as long-term shipping agreements, easements, leases and access rights such as for trackage and haulage;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc60a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>interchange commitments; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc60b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the value of the asset as determined through the cost or market approaches, or the market value of the going concern, with the latter considering discounted cash flows for a period not to exceed the term of the direct loan or loan guarantee.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc60c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In evaluating appraisals of collateral under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc60d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>adherence to the substance and principles of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, as developed by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc60e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the qualifications of the appraisers to value the type of collateral offered.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50cfc60f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment of credit risk premiums</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall return credit risk premiums paid, and interest accrued <page identifier="/us/stat/135/687">135 STAT. 687</page> on such premiums, to the original source when all obligations of a loan or loan guarantee have been satisfied. This paragraph applies to any project that has been granted assistance under this section after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cfc610-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) the read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50cfed21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50cfed22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>repayment of the obligation is required to be made within a term that is not longer than the shorter of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cfed23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>75 years after the date of substantial completion of the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50cfed24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the estimated useful life of the rail equipment or facilities to be acquired, rehabilitated, improved, developed, or established, subject to an adequate determination of long-term risk; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d01435-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>for projects determined to have an estimated useful life that is longer than 35 years, the period that is equal to the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d01436-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>35 years; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d01437-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the product of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d01438-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the difference between the estimated useful life and 35 years; multiplied by</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d01439-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>75 percent.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0143a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0143b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0143c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0143d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0143e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Railroad Passenger Corporation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Amtrak</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0143f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of that title</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d01440-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 504 of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 22404</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d01441-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(1)(E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(1)(F)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d01442-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d01443-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50d03a54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d03a55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Streamlined application review process</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d03a57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d03a58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021, the Secretary shall implement procedures and measures to economize and make available an streamlined application process or processes at the request of applicants seeking loans or loan guarantees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Applicants seeking loans and loan guarantees under this section shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>seek a total loan or loan guarantee value not exceeding $150,000,000;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meet eligible project purposes described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d03a5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>meet other criteria considered appropriate by the Secretary, in consultation with the Council on Credit and Finance of the Department of Transportation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d03a5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited credit review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The total period between the submission of an application and the approval or disapproval of an application for a direct loan or loan guarantee under this paragraph may not exceed 90 days. <page identifier="/us/stat/135/688">135 STAT. 688</page> If an application review conducted under this paragraph exceeds 90 days, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d03a61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d03a62-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>provide written notice to the applicant, including a justification for the delay and updated estimate of the time needed for approval or disapproval; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a63-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d03a64-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>publish the notice on the dashboard described in paragraph (5).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a65-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a66-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a67-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d03a68-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50d06179-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>whether the project utilized the streamlined application process under paragraph (4).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0617a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50d0d6ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Creditworthiness review status</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall maintain status information related to each application for a loan or loan guarantee, which shall be provided to the applicant upon request, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total value of the proposed loan or loan guarantee;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the name of the applicant or applicants submitting the application;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the proposed capital structure of the project to which the loan or loan guarantee would be applied, including the proposed Federal and non-Federal shares of the total project cost;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the type of activity to receive credit assistance, including whether the project is new construction, the rehabilitation of existing rail equipment or facilities, or the refinancing an existing loan or loan guarantee;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>if a deferred payment is proposed, the length of such deferment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the credit rating or ratings provided for the applicant;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>if other credit instruments are involved, the proposed subordination relationship and a description of such other credit instruments;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d0d6b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote><content>a schedule for the readiness of proposed investments for financing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>a description of any Federal permits required, including under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) and any waivers under section 5323(j) (commonly known as the ‘Buy America Act’);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>other characteristics of the proposed activity to be financed, borrower, key agreements, or the nature of the credit that the Secretary considers to be fundamental to the creditworthiness review;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>the status of the application in the pre-application review and selection process;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content>the cumulative amounts paid by the Secretary to outside advisors related to the application, including financial and legal advisors;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/689">135 STAT. 689</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d0d6bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a description of the key rating factors used by the Secretary to determine credit risk, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the factors used to determine risk for the proposed application;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an adjectival risk rating for each identified factor, ranked as either low, moderate, or high;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d0d6bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a nonbinding estimate of the credit risk premium, which may be in the form of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a range, based on the assessment of risk factors described in clause (xiii); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a justification for why the estimate of the credit risk premium cannot be determined based on available information; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xv">“(xv) </num><content>a description of the key information the Secretary needs from the applicant to complete the credit review process and make a final determination of the credit risk premium.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report upon request</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide the information described in subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after a request from the applicant.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Applications processed using the streamlined application review process under paragraph (4) are not subject to the requirements under this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in subsection (l)(2)(A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this chapter</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in subsection (m)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this chapter</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d0d6c8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The proceeds of a loan provided under this section may be used as the non-Federal share of project costs for any grant program administered by the Secretary if such loan is repayable from non-Federal funds.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d0fdd9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22403">Section 22403 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(2), and amended by subsection (a)(5), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdda-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fddb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50d0fddc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fddd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 502</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 22402</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdde-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50d0fddf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><content>An applicant meeting the size standard for small business concerns established under section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/a/2">15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)</ref>) may provide unaudited financial statements as documentation of historical financial information if such statements are accompanied by the applicant’s Federal tax returns and Internal Revenue Service tax verifications for the corresponding years.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 502(f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 22402(f)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (l)(3)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>serving a direct loan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>servicing a direct loan</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in each of subsections (b) through (m), as applicable—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/690">135 STAT. 690</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 502</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 22402</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this chapter</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d0fde5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employee Protection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22404">Section 22404 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(2), and amended by subsection (a)(6), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not otherwise protected under title V of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s771/etseq">45 U.S.C. 771 et seq.</ref>),</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this chapter</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fde9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within 120 days after the date of enactment of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later than 120 days after February 5, 1976</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within 150 days after the date of enactment of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later than 150 days after February 5, 1976</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fded-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable financial assistance under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable financial assistance under this chapter</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from financial assistance under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from financial assistance under this chapter</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this chapter</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdf0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to this chapter</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d0fdf1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to this chapter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d0fdf2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Substantive Criteria and Standards</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">Chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), and amended by subsections (c) through (f), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50d12503-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="22405">“§ 22405.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d12504-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22405">49 USC 22405</ref>.</p></sidenote> Substantive criteria and standards</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50d12505-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d12506-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d12507-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d12508-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d12509-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1250a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>publish in the Federal Register and post on a website of the Department of Transportation the substantive criteria and standards used by the Secretary to determine whether to approve or disapprove applications submitted under section 22402; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d1250b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1250c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1250d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1250e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content>ensure that adequate procedures and guidelines are in place to permit the filing of complete applications not later than 30 days after the publication referred to in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d1250f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">Chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), and amended by subsections (c) through (g), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50d14c20-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="22406">“§ 22406.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d14c21-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22406">49 USC 22406</ref>.</p></sidenote> Authorization of appropriations.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d14c22-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/135/691">135 STAT. 691</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d14c23-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d14c24-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated for credit assistance under this chapter, which shall be provided at the discretion of the Secretary, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d14c25-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund of premium</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $70,000,000 to repay the credit risk premium in accordance with section 22402(f)(5).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d14c26-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d14c27-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d17338-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Credit assistance provided under subsection (a) may not exceed $20,000,000 for any loan or loan guarantee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d17339-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 3 percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) in each fiscal year shall be made available to the Secretary for use in place of charges collected under section 22403(l)(1) for passenger railroads and freight railroads other than Class I carriers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d1733a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Short line set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 50 percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) for each fiscal year shall be set aside for freight railroads other than Class I carriers.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d1733b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, is<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1733c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1733d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 20101.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 223 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“224 </b><b>. Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing</b></designator> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>22401”.</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d19a4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National trails system act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8(d) of the National Trails System Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1247/d">16 U.S.C. 1247(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s801/etseq">45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>) and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1976</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger rail reform and investment act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11315(c) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s322">23 U.S.C. 322 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 502 and 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 22402 and 22403 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions classified in <ref href="/us/usc/t45">title 45, united states code</ref></inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Railroad revitalization and regulatory reform act of 1976</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 101 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s801">45 U.S.C. 801</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It is the purpose of the Congress in this Act to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The purpose of this Act and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is to</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It is declared to be the policy of the Congress in this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The policy of this Act and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Railroad infrastructure financing improvement act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Railroad Infrastructure Financing <page identifier="/us/stat/135/692">135 STAT. 692</page> Improvement Act (subtitle F of <ref href="/us/pl/114/94/tXI">title XI of Public Law 114–94</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in section 11607(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821">45 U.S.C. 821 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>All provisions under sections 502 through 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s801/etseq">45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>All provisions under section 22402 through 22404 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in section 11610(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821">45 U.S.C. 821 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s822/f">45 U.S.C. 822(f)</ref>), as amended by section 11607 of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22402/f">section 22402(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation equity act for the 21st century</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7203(b)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (<ref href="/us/pl/105/178">Public Law 105–178</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821">45 U.S.C. 821 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821/etseq">45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hamm alert maritime safety act of 2018</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 212(d)(1) of Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/265/tII">title II of Public Law 115–265</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t45/s822">45 U.S.C. 822 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for purposes of section 502(f)(4) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s822/f/4">45 U.S.C. 822(f)(4)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22402">section 22402 of title 49, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milwaukee railroad restructuring act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15(f) of the Milwaukee Railroad Restructuring Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s914/f">45 U.S.C. 914(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 516 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s836">45 U.S.C. 836</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22404">Section 22404 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rock island railroad transition and employee assistance act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(b) of the Rock Island Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s1003/b">45 U.S.C. 1003(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821/etseq">45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a5e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 18(b) of the Milwaukee Railroad Restructuring Act</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a5f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, and section 516 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s836">45 U.S.C. 836</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, including section 22404 of such title,</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a60-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 49</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d19a61-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National surface transportation and innovative finance bureau</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s116/d/1/B">Section 116(d)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 501 through 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821–823">45 U.S.C. 821–823</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 22401 through 22403</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/693">135 STAT. 693</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c172-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited discrimination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s306/b">Section 306(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c173-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 221 or 249 of this title,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 221, 224, or 249 of this title, or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c174-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821/etseq">45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c175-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger rail reform and investment act of 2015</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11311(d) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s20101">49 U.S.C. 20101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s822">45 U.S.C. 822</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c176-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant conditions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22905/c/2/B">Section 22905(c)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s836">45 U.S.C. 836</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 22404</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c177-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 205(g) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/432/dB">division B of Public Law 110–432</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24101">49 U.S.C. 24101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s821/etseq">45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c178-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amtrak authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24903">Section 24903 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c179-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (a)(6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s801/etseq">45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s801/etseq">45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>), and chapter 224 of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d1c17a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s801/etseq">45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s801/etseq">45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>), and chapter 224 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21302">SEC. 21302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1c17b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1c17c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1c17d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1c17e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22402">49 USC 22402 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUBSTANTIVE CRITERIA AND STANDARDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the publicly available credit program guide in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 21301.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="21303">SEC. 21303. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d1e88f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22402">49 USC 22402 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ELIGIBILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50d20fa0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that identifies—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d20fa1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of applications submitted to the Department for a direct loan or loan guarantee under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22402/b/1/E">section 22402(b)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 21301;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d20fa2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of such loans or loan guarantees that were provided to the applicants; and<page identifier="/us/stat/135/694">135 STAT. 694</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d20fa3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for each such application, the reasons for providing or declining to provide the requested loan or loan guarantee.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d20fa4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021.</p></sidenote>RAIL</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22001">SEC. 22001. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d20fa5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s20101">49 USC 20101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d20fa6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22101">SEC. 22101. </num><heading>GRANTS TO AMTRAK.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d2d2f7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Northeast Corridor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants to Amtrak for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor the following amounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2d2f8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For fiscal year 2022, $1,570,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa09-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For fiscal year 2023, $1,100,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa0a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For fiscal year 2024, $1,200,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa0b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For fiscal year 2025, $1,300,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa0c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For fiscal year 2026, $1,400,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d2fa0d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Network</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants to Amtrak for activities associated with the National Network the following amounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa0e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For fiscal year 2022, $2,300,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa0f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For fiscal year 2023, $2,200,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa10-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For fiscal year 2024, $2,450,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa11-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For fiscal year 2025, $2,700,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa12-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For fiscal year 2026, $3,000,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d2fa13-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to 0.5 percent from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) for the costs of oversight of Amtrak.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d2fa14-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State-Supported Route Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to $3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (b) for use by the State-Supported Route Committee established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24712/a">section 24712(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d2fa15-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Northeast Corridor Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to $6,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) for use by the Northeast Corridor Commission established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24905/a">section 24905(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d2fa16-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interstate Rail Compacts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to $3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (b) for grants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22910">section 22910 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d2fa17-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accessibility Upgrades</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa18-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d2fa19-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d2fa1a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall withhold $50,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) for grants to assist Amtrak in financing capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of the national rail passenger transportation system by increasing the number of existing facilities that are compliant with the requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.</ref>) until the Secretary determines <page identifier="/us/stat/135/695">135 STAT. 695</page> Amtrak’s existing facilities are in compliance with such requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa1b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to prevent Amtrak from using additional funds appropriated pursuant to this section to carry out the activities authorized under such paragraph.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d2fa1c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corridor Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the activities authorized under subsection (b), Amtrak may use up to 10 percent of the amounts appropriated under subsection (b) in each fiscal year to support Amtrak-operated corridors selected under section 22306 for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa1d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>planning and capital costs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d2fa1e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>operating assistance consistent with the Federal funding limitations under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22908">section 22908 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22102">SEC. 22102. </num><heading>FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d36f4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety and Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the operations of the Federal Railroad Administration and to carry out railroad safety activities the following amounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d36f50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For fiscal year 2022, $248,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d36f51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For fiscal year 2023, $254,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d36f52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For fiscal year 2024, $263,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d36f53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For fiscal year 2025, $271,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d36f54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For fiscal year 2026, $279,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d39665-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Railroad Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the use of the Federal Railroad Administration for activities associated with railroad research and development the following amounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d39666-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For fiscal year 2022, $43,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d39667-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For fiscal year 2023, $44,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d39668-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For fiscal year 2024, $45,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d39669-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For fiscal year 2025, $46,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d3966a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For fiscal year 2026, $47,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d3966b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation Technology Center</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to $3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (b) for activities authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s20108/d">section 20108(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d3966c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to 10 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year under subsection (b) for grants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s20108/j">section 20108(j) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22103">SEC. 22103. </num><heading>CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d3966d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907">section 22907 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d3966e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) for the costs of project management oversight of grants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22104">SEC. 22104. </num><heading>RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d3e48f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d3e490-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants under section 22909 of title 49, United <page identifier="/us/stat/135/696">135 STAT. 696</page> States Code, as added by section 22305, $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d3e491-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 3 percent of the amount appropriated in each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) year shall be used for planning projects described in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22909/d/6">section 22909(d)(6) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d3e492-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway-rail Grade Crossing Safety Information and Education Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d3e493-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d3e494-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>Of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) in each fiscal year, 0.25 percent shall be used for contracts or grants to carry out a highway-rail grade crossing safety information and education program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d3e495-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to help prevent and reduce pedestrian, motor vehicle, and other accidents, incidents, injuries, and fatalities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d3e496-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to improve awareness along railroad rights-of-way and at highway-rail grade crossings.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d3e497-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) for the costs of project management oversight of grants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22105">SEC. 22105. </num><heading>RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d40ba8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22908">section 22908 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d40ba9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to 1 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) for the costs of project management oversight of grants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22106">SEC. 22106. </num><heading>FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d432ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24911">section 24911 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d432bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for the costs of project management oversight of grants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22107">SEC. 22107. </num><heading>AMTRAK OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50d459cc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Inspector General of Amtrak the following amounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d459cd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For fiscal year 2022, $26,500,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d459ce-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For fiscal year 2023, $27,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d459cf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For fiscal year 2024, $27,500,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d459d0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For fiscal year 2025, $28,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d459d1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For fiscal year 2026, $28,500,000.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Amtrak Reforms</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22201">SEC. 22201. </num><heading>AMTRAK FINDINGS, MISSION, AND GOALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d4f612-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24101/a">Section 24101(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d4f613-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>between crowded urban areas and in other areas of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>throughout</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/697">135 STAT. 697</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d4f614-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to Amtrak to achieve a performance level sufficient to justify expending public money</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in order to meet the intercity passenger rail needs of the United States</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d4f615-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d4f616-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intercity passenger and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>commuter</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d4f617-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and rural</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>major urban;</quotedText>” and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d4f618-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d4f619-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Long-distance routes are valuable resources of the United States that are used by rural and urban communities.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d4f61a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24101/c">Section 24101(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d4f61b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50d51d2c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>use its best business judgment in acting to maximize the benefits of Federal investments, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d2d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>offering competitive fares;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d2e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>increasing revenue from the transportation of mail and express;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d2f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>offering food service that meets the needs of its customers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d30-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>improving its contracts with rail carriers over whose tracks Amtrak operates;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d31-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>controlling or reducing management and operating costs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d32-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>providing economic benefits to the communities it serves;”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d33-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d34-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d51d35-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50d51d36-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>support and maintain established long-distance routes to provide value to the Nation by serving customers throughout the United States and connecting urban and rural communities.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d51d37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing Revenues</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24101/d">Section 24101(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d54448-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing Revenues</inline>.—</heading><content>Amtrak is encouraged to make agreements with private sector entities and to undertake initiatives that are consistent with good business judgment and designed to generate additional revenues to advance the goals described in subsection (c).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22202">SEC. 22202. </num><heading>COMPOSITION OF AMTRAK’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d5b979-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection; Composition; Chair</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24302/a">Section 24302(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d5b97a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d5b97b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>President</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Executive Officer</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d5b97c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, at least 1 of whom shall be an individual with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12102">42 U.S.C. 12102</ref>)) who has a demonstrated history of, or experience with, accessibility, mobility, and inclusive transportation in passenger rail or commuter rail</quotedText>” before the period at the end;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/698">135 STAT. 698</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d5b97d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and try to provide adequate and balanced representation of the major geographic regions of the United States served by Amtrak</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d5b97e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d5b97f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50d607a0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Of the individuals appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>2 individuals shall reside in or near a location served by a regularly scheduled Amtrak service along the Northeast Corridor;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>4 individuals shall reside in or near regions of the United States that are geographically distributed outside of the Northeast Corridor, of whom—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>2 individuals shall reside in States served by a long-distance route operated by Amtrak;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>2 individuals shall reside in States served by a State-supported route operated by Amtrak; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an individual who resides in a State that is served by a State-supported route and a long-distance route may be appointed to serve either position referred to in clauses (i) and (ii);</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>2 individuals shall reside either—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in or near a location served by a regularly scheduled Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in a State served by long-distance or a State-supported route; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d607a9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>each individual appointed to the Board pursuant to this paragraph may only fill 1 of the allocations set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (C).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50d607aa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson, other than the Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, from among its membership. The vice chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50d607ab-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>The Board shall meet at least annually with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d607ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>representatives of Amtrak employees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d607ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>representatives of persons with disabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d607ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the general public, in an open meeting with a virtual attendance option, to discuss financial performance and service results.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d607af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d607b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24302">49 USC 24302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the amendments made by subsection (a) may be construed as affecting the term of any director serving on the Amtrak Board of Directors under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24302/a/1/C">section 24302(a)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22203">SEC. 22203. </num><heading>STATION AGENTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50d62dc1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24312">Section 24312 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d654d2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Station Agents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d654d3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d654d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, Amtrak shall ensure that at least 1 Amtrak ticket agent is employed at each station building—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/135/699">135 STAT. 699</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d654d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that Amtrak owns, or operates service through, as part of a long-distance or Northeast Corridor passenger service route;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d654d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>where at least 1 Amtrak ticket agent was employed on or after October 1, 2017; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d654d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for which an average of 40 passengers boarded or deboarded an Amtrak train per day during all of the days in fiscal year 2017 when the station was serviced by Amtrak, regardless of the number of Amtrak trains servicing the station per day.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d654d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any station building in which a commuter rail ticket agent has the authority to sell Amtrak tickets.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22204">SEC. 22204. </num><heading>INCREASING OVERSIGHT OF CHANGES TO AMTRAK LONG-DISTANCE ROUTES AND OTHER INTERCITY SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d6a2f9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amtrak Annual Operations Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24315/a/1">Section 24315(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d6a2fa-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d6a2fb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d6a2fc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50d6a2fd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any change made to a route’s or service’s frequency or station stops;”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d6a2fe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">5-year Business Line Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24320/b/2">Section 24320(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d6a2ff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) through (L) as subparagraphs (C) through (M), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d6a300-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d6a301-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a detailed description of any plans to permanently change a route’s or service’s frequency or station stops for the service line;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22205">SEC. 22205. </num><heading>IMPROVED OVERSIGHT OF AMTRAK ACCOUNTING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x50d71832-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24317">Section 24317 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d71833-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and costs among Amtrak business lines</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including Federal grant funds, and costs among Amtrak service lines</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d71834-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d71835-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Account Structure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d73f47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d73f48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with Amtrak, shall define, maintain, and periodically update an account structure and improvements to accounting methodologies, as necessary, to support the Northeast Corridor and the National Network.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of substantive changes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives regarding any substantive changes made to the account structure, including changes to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the service lines described in section 24320(b)(1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the asset lines described in section 24320(c)(1).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, maintaining, and updating</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>defining</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/700">135 STAT. 700</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, maintaining, and updating</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>defining</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (e) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d73f4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation and Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d73f51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amtrak, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall maintain and implement any account structures and improvements defined under subsection (b) to enable Amtrak to produce sources and uses statements for each of the service lines described in section 24320(b)(1) and, as appropriate, each of the asset lines described in section 24320(c)(1), that identify sources and uses of revenues, appropriations, and transfers between accounts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d73f53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d73f54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updated sources and uses statements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the implementation of subsection (b), and monthly thereafter, Amtrak shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation updated sources and uses statements for each of the service lines and asset lines referred to in paragraph (1). The Secretary and Amtrak may agree to a different frequency of reporting.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d73f56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (h).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22206">SEC. 22206. </num><heading>IMPROVED OVERSIGHT OF AMTRAK SPENDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d877d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Costs and Revenues</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24318/a">Section 24318(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d877d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Process and Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24319">Section 24319 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d877d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>and reporting</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>process</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d877da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d89eeb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures for Grant Requests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Transportation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d89eec-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d89eed-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d89eee-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedules.</p></sidenote><content>establish and maintain substantive and procedural requirements, including schedules, for grant requests under this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d89eef-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d89ef0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>report any changes to such procedures to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d89ef1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d89ef2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d89ef3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d89ef4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d89ef5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grant requests</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a grant request annually, or as additionally required,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d89ef6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (c) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d93b37-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b38-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each grant request under subsection (b) shall, as applicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b39-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>categorize and identify, by source, the Federal funds and program income that will be used for the upcoming fiscal year for each of the Northeast Corridor and National Network in 1 of the categories or subcategories set forth in paragraph (2);<page identifier="/us/stat/135/701">135 STAT. 701</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b3a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>describe the operations, services, programs, projects, and other activities to be funded within each of the categories set forth in paragraph (2), including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b3b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d93b3c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><content>the estimated scope, schedule, and budget necessary to complete each project and program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b3d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the performance measures used to quantify expected and actual project outcomes and benefits, aggregated by fiscal year, project milestone, and any other appropriate grouping; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b3e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>describe the status of efforts to improve Amtrak’s safety culture.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b3f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant categories</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b40-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each grant request to use Federal funds for operating expenses shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b41-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d93b42-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><content>include estimated net operating costs not covered by other Amtrak revenue sources;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b43-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>specify Federal funding requested for each service line described in section 24320(b)(1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b44-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>be itemized by route.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b45-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Debt service</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant request to use Federal funds for expenses related to debt, including payment of principle and interest, as allowed under section 205 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/432">Public Law 110–432</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24101">49 U.S.C. 24101 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b46-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant request to use Federal funds and program income for capital expenses shall include capital projects and programs primarily associated with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b47-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>normalized capital replacement programs, including regularly recurring work programs implemented on a systematic basis on classes of physical railroad assets, such as track, structures, electric traction and power systems, rolling stock, and communications and signal systems, to maintain and sustain the condition and performance of such assets to support continued railroad operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b48-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>improvement projects to support service and safety enhancements, including discrete projects implemented in accordance with a fixed scope, schedule, and budget that result in enhanced or new infrastructure, equipment, or facilities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b49-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>backlog capital replacement projects, including discrete projects implemented in accordance with a fixed scope, schedule, and budget that primarily replace or rehabilitate major infrastructure assets, including tunnels, bridges, stations, and similar assets, to reduce the state of good repair backlog on the Amtrak network;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b4a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>strategic initiative projects, including discrete projects implemented in accordance with a fixed scope, schedule, and budget that primarily improve overall operational performance, lower costs, or otherwise improve Amtrak’s corporate efficiency; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b4b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>statutory, regulatory, or other legally mandated projects, including discrete projects implemented in accordance with a fixed scope, schedule, and budget that enable Amtrak to fulfill specific legal or regulatory mandates.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/702">135 STAT. 702</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b4c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contingency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant request to use Federal funds for operating and capital expense contingency shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b4d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>contingency levels for specified activities and operations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b4e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a process for the utilization of such contingency.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b4f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of categories</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation and Amtrak may jointly agree to modify the categories set forth in paragraph (2) if such modifications are necessary to improve the transparency, oversight, or delivery of projects funded through grant requests under this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b50-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b51-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>complete</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>submits a</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b52-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall complete</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall finish</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b53-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>incomplete or</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b54-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b55-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b56-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and other activities to be funded by the grant</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>programs, projects, and other activities to be funded by the grant, consistent with the categories required for Amtrak in a grant request under subsection (c)(1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b57-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or activities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>programs, projects, and other activities</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b58-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b59-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b5a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B), as redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50d93b5b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>using an otherwise allowable approach to the method prescribed for a specific project or category of projects under paragraph (2) if the Secretary and Amtrak agree that a different payment method is necessary to more successfully implement and report on an operation, service, program, project, or other activity;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b5c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (h) as subsection (j); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d93b5d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d9626e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Laws and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d9626f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Single audit act of 1984</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 24301(a)(3) of this title and section 7501(a)(13) of title 31, Amtrak shall be deemed a ‘non-Federal entity’ for purposes of chapter 75 of title 31.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d96270-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations and guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation may apply some or all of the requirements set forth in the regulations and guidance promulgated by the Secretary relating to the management, administration, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d96271-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d96272-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amtrak Grant Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation shall determine the varying levels of detail and information that will be included in reports for operations, services, program, projects, program income, cash on hand, and other activities within each of the grant categories described in subsection (c)(2).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50d96273-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d96274-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and audits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24315/b/1">Section 24315(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/703">135 STAT. 703</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d96275-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the goal of section 24902(b) of this title; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the goal described in section 24902(a);</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d96276-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d96277-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y50d98988-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall incorporate the category described in section 24319(c)(2)(C).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50d98989-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch243">chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d9898a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50d9898b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 24301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 24319 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“24319. </designator> <label>Grant process and reporting.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22207">SEC. 22207. </num><heading>INCREASING SERVICE LINE AND ASSET LINE PLAN TRANSPARENCY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50dbfa8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24320">Section 24320 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>business line and asset plans</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>service line and asset line plans</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of each year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2020, and biennially thereafter</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year business line plans and 5-year asset plans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year service line plans and 5-year asset line plans</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa92-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dbfa93-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>During each year in which Amtrak is not required to submit a plan under this paragraph, Amtrak shall submit to Congress updated financial sources and uses statements and forecasts with the annual report required under section 24315(b).</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa94-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>asset plan required in</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>asset line plan required under</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa95-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa96-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Business</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Service</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa97-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa98-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">business</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">service</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa99-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dbfa9a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dbfa9b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Amtrak State-supported train services.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21ac-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>routes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>train services</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21ad-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc21ae-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Infrastructure access services for use of Amtrak-owned or Amtrak-controlled infrastructure and facilities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21af-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">business</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">service</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/135/704">135 STAT. 704</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic Plan and 5-year asset plans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year asset line plans</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated by section 22204(b)(1)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>profit and loss</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sources and uses</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (G) (as redesignated by section 22204(b)(1));</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (H) through (M) (as redesignated by section 22204(b)(1)) as subparagraphs (G) through (L), respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (I) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc21b7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>financial performance for each route, if deemed applicable by the Secretary, within each service line, including descriptions of the cash operating loss or contribution;”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21b9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">business</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">service</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21ba-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21bb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively, and moving such clauses 2 ems to the right;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21bc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before clause (i), as redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc21bd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dc21be-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dc21bf-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, submit to the Secretary, for approval, a consultation process for the development of each service line plan that requires Amtrak to—”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21c0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), as amended by clause (iv)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21c1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (iii), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and submit the final service line plan required under subsection (a)(1) to the State-Supported Route Committee</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21c2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (iv), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc21c3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc48d4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>for the infrastructure access service line plan, consult with the Northeast Corridor Commission and other entities, as appropriate, and submit the final asset line plan under subsection (a)(1) to the Northeast Corridor Commission;”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48d5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48d6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48d7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3)(C), as redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc48d8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dc48d9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">5-year service line plans updates<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Amtrak may modify the content to be included in the service line plans described in paragraph (1), upon the approval of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that such modifications are necessary to improve the transparency, oversight, and delivery <page identifier="/us/stat/135/705">135 STAT. 705</page> of Amtrak services and the use of Federal funds by Amtrak.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48da-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48db-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Line</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Asset</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48dc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48dd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">categories</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">lines</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48de-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>asset plan for each of the following asset categories</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>asset line plan for each of the following asset lines</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48df-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e0-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B), as redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc48e1-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Transportation, including activities and resources associated with the operation and movement of Amtrak trains, onboard services, and amenities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e2-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and maintenance-of-way equipment</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facilities</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e3-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Passenger rail equipment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Equipment</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e4-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e5-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">line</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">asset</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e6-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>line</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>asset</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e7-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>category</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>line</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e8-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(iii)(III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48e9-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc48ea-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>annual sources and uses statements and forecasts for each asset line; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc48eb-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc6ffc-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>other elements that Amtrak elects to include.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc6ffd-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc6ffe-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">line</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">asset</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc6fff-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii) and moving such clauses 2 ems to the right;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7000-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before clause (i), as redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc7001-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dc7002-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dc7003-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, submit to the Secretary, for approval, a consultation process for the development of each asset line plan that requires Amtrak to—”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7004-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), as added by clause (iii)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7005-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in clause (i), as redesignated—<page identifier="/us/stat/135/706">135 STAT. 706</page></chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7006-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service</quotedText>”;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7007-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>line</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>asset</quotedText>” each place such term appears; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7008-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7009-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii), as redesignated—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y50dc700a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consult with the Secretary of Transportation in the development of asset line plans and,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>as applicable</quotedText>”; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y50dc700b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>line</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>5-year asset</quotedText>”;</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc700c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y50dc700d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>category</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>line</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc700e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc700f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y50dc7010-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dc7011-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">5-year asset line plan updates<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Amtrak may modify the content to be included in the asset line plans described in paragraph (1), on approval of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that such modifications are necessary to improve the transparency, oversight, and delivery of Amtrak services and the use of Federal funds by Amtrak.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7012-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(A), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, but shall not include corporate services (as defined pursuant to section 24317(b))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>national assets</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7013-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (5)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50dc7014-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch243">chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dc7015-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dc7016-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 24301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 24320 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“24320. </designator> <label>Amtrak 5-year service line and asset line plans.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50dc7017-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11203(b) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24320">49 U.S.C. 24320 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7018-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dc7019-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>line</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>asset</quotedText>” each place such term appears.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="22208">SEC. 22208. </num><heading>PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50dce54a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24305/c/4">Section 24305(c)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only if revenues from the services each year at least equal the cost of providing the services</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50dce54b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Food and Beverage Service Working Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dce54c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24321">Section 24321 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y50dd5a7d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="24321">“§ 24321.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Food and beverage service</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50dd5a7e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Working Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a7f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dd5a80-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, Amtrak shall establish a working group to provide recommendations to improve Amtrak’s onboard food and beverage service.<page identifier="/us/stat/135/707">135 STAT. 707</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a81-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall consist of individuals representing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a82-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Amtrak;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a83-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the labor organizations representing Amtrak employees who prepare or provide on-board food and beverage service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a84-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>nonprofit organizations representing Amtrak passengers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a85-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>States that are providing funding for State-supported routes.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50dd5a86-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dd5a87-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dd5a88-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the working group pursuant to subsection (a), the working group shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives containing recommendations for improving Amtrak’s food and beverage service, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a89-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ways to improve the financial performance of Amtrak;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a8a-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ways to increase and retain ridership;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a8b-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the differing needs of passengers traveling on long-distance routes, State supported routes, and the Northeast Corridor;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a8c-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Amtrak passenger survey data about the food and beverages offered on Amtrak trains;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a8d-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>ways to incorporate local food and beverage items on State-supported routes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y50dd5a8e-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>any other issue that the working group determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y50dd5a8f-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dd5a90-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x50dd5a91-38f6-11f1-850e-1d8f7df6e243" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the submission of the report pursuant to subsection (b), Amtrak shall submit a plan for implementing the recommendations of the working group, and an explanation for any of the working group’s recommendations it does not agree with and does not plan on implementing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 f